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Technical Program - Crop Production - Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
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Technical Program

Crop Production (CRT.CROP)

Certificate

The Crop Production certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in crop production situations. These situations include farming, farm management and farm operations. Program contains a minimum of eight weeks of internship at an approved location.


Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by the student's degree audit.


For more information contact:
Mark Niemerg
217-234-5327
mniemerg@lakeland.cc.il.us

* There are prerequisites or course requisites for this course
** Electives must be approved by Program Coordinator or Division Chair
one cross Course only offered fall semester
Footnote 2 Course only offered spring and summer semester
Footnote 3 Course only offered spring semester
Footnote 4 Courses offered in odd numbered years only
Footnote 5 Courses offered in even numbered years only
Footnote 6 SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
Footnote 7 Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
1 Course offered in Summer Term Only
2 N/A




First Year
First Semester
AGR 040
Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization.

Course Outline


 Agriculture Math +
2.5 - 3
MAT 116
Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include sets/logic, counting techniques, probability, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used.


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 		or
General Education Mathematics or higher * 		 
AGR 052
Designed to develop needed skills involved in production of the major field crops in central Illinois and Indiana. Plant growth, crop choice, tillage, planting and sowing for maximum yields are emphasized.

Course Outline


 Principles of Crop Production +
3 - 4
AGR 204
Designed to develop a working and scientific knowledge of modern crop production as a germination, growth, reproduction, tillage, and weed control of agricultural field crops. Emphasis is also placed on fertility, diseases and insects.

Course Outline


 		or
Principles of Field Crop Science +++ 		 
AGR 060
Prepares students with a basic understanding of livestock care, production and management from selection through breeding and marketing of beef and dairy cattle, swine and sheep. Emphasis is placed on confinement plans and new trends.

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 Animal Husbandry +
3 - 4
AGR 206
Focuses on a study of beef, swine, sheep, poultry, and horses; and the scientific factors affecting nutrition, selection and genetics, products, environment, and physiology.

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 		or
Animal Science 		 
AGR 050
Planned learning activities and experiences designed to cover soil development, functions of soil minerals, soil types, and their class. A major study of soil types in Illinois and Indiana and their conservation practices are included.

Course Outline


 Soils +
3.5 - 4
AGR 205

or
Soil Science 		 
AGR 122
Economics principles applied directly to the organization and operation of midwest farms are discussed. Management effectiveness in cropping and livestock systems and resource utilization for maximum profit are stressed.


Prerequisites: AGR 121


Course Outline


 Farm Management +
2.5
  Total Semester Hours:
14.5 - 17.5
 
Second Semester
AGR 049
Provides an intensified study into agricultural machinery safety. Focuses on why agriculture machinery accidents happen, how they can be prevented, and how to create a safe working environment. Visual aids are utilized to display effect.

Course Outline


 OSHA Ag Machinery Safety +++
1
AGR 111
Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis.

Course Outline


 Introduction to Ag Software +++
2
AGR 123
An introductory course covering farm marketing strategies, futures markets, cash markets for livestock and grain, and general problems in pricing major agricultural commodities.

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 Agriculture Marketing +++
2.5
AGR 051
Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available.


Prerequisites: Recommend AGR 050 or AGR 205


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 Soil Fertility +++
2.5
AGR 121
An introduction into basic farm record keeping. Prepares students to compile records associated with specific farm enterprises. Record analysis is emphasized for farm efficiency measures.

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 Farm Business Records +++
2.5
AGR 041
On the job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum that degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)

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 S.O.E. I +++
3.5
AGR 152
Scouting skills are taught with emphasis on insects and plant diseases. Life cycles, prevention and control measures are discussed.

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 Intensive Crop Scouting +++
2.5

Electives
1
  Total Semester Hours:
17.5
 
Summer Term
AGR 120
An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand, and farm policy.

Course Outline


 Agriculture Economics 1
3 - 4
AGR 207
Principles of economics applied to problems in agriculture, marketing of agricultural products, agricultural policy, and the role of agriculture in the U.S. and world economies.

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 		or
Intro to Ag Economics 		 
AGR 053
Designed to develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they are related to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species in this area and their control is emphasized.

Course Outline


 Integrated Pest Management 1
3
  Total Semester Hours:
6 - 7
 

Suggested Electives
Suggested Electives
AGR 124
An introduction to financing statements, capital and credit needs of farmers, sources of credit, and problems of borrowers and lenders.

Course Outline


 		Farm Credit and Finance ** +++
2.5
AGR 084

 		Tractor Tune-Up and Repair
2.5
AGR 086
Designed to teach the basic fundamentals of the operating principles and adjustments of combines and bailers.

Course Outline


 		Adjusting New and Used Machinery ** 1
2.5
AGR 090
Covers the fundamentals of basic preventive maintenance for tractors and familiarizes the student with setting and adjusting sprayers, tillage equipment, planters, and combines.

Course Outline


 		Agriculture Mechanics ** +
2.5
AGR 042
On the job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum that degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)

Course Outline


 		S.O.E. II ** 1
2.5
AGR 151
This class is designed to provide students the opportunity to become familiar with global positioning systems as they relate to agriculture and develop a working knowledge of variable rate systems.

Course Outline


 		GPS/Applications in Ag ** +++
3
   

Total Program Hours: 38 - 42

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