Agriculture - Farm and Ranch Management Certificate
Explain the history and importance of agriculture. Identify the various industries of agriculture. Assess careers in agriculture and related educational requirements. Apply verbal and written communication skills in agricultural contexts.
Selection use and maintenance of hand and power tools; arc and oxy-acetylene welding; and construction materials and principles. (Spring)
Additional course fee(s) required.
Scientific animal production and the importance of livestock and meat industries. Selection reproduction nutrition management and marketing of livestock. (Fall Spring)
Laboratory activities will reinforce scientific animal production and the importance of livestock and meat industries. Selection reproduction nutrition management and marketing of livestock. (Fall Spring)
Additional course fee(s) required.
Principles and practices in the development production and management of field crops including growth and development climate plant requirements pest management and production methods. (Fall Spring)
Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles and practices in the development production and management of field crops including growth and development climate plant requirements pest management and production methods. Agriculture majors are required to enroll in AGRI 1307. (Fall Spring)
Additional course fee(s) required.
An overview of the beef cattle industry. Topics include the organization and operation of beef cattle enterprises selection breeding reproduction health nutrition management and marketing. (Spring)
Additional course fee(s) required.
Fundamental economic principles and their application to the problems of the industry of agriculture. (Spring)
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
Total Program Hours
25
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The agriculture program at Northeast Texas Community College provides students with a solid background in cutting edge technologies a traditional management strategies to provide leadership for the agriculture industry of the future. The combination of progressive instruction with applied labs on our working farm delivers an exceptional educational experience that provides our graduates with a competitive edge above their peers in the marketplace. Only college-level courses apply toward the completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the Farm and Ranch Management certification.
Agriculture students are required to meet with an Ag advisor during their first semester of classes to establish their best pathway.
