Conservation of Natural Resources –Dual Credit with Missouri State University
Course Description - This course prepares students for activities in the
conservation and/or improvement of natural resources such as oil, water, air, forests, fish and
wildlife for economic and recreational purposes.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. Management of our natural resources, wildlife, and ecological systems is an essential component in sustaining
our environment.
Course Links
SyllabusClass Room Procedures
NRCS Website
MDC Website
FFA Agriscience Report Information
Course Description - This course prepares students for activities in the
conservation and/or improvement of natural resources such as oil, water, air, forests, fish and
wildlife for economic and recreational purposes.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. Management of our natural resources, wildlife, and ecological systems is an essential component in sustaining
our environment.
Course Links
SyllabusClass Room Procedures
NRCS Website
MDC Website
FFA Agriscience Report Information
Agriculture Science I
Course Description - A course designed for instruction in animal science, agricultural mechanics, career exploration, leadership and personal development, and supervised agricultural experience. Units may include agribusiness, natural resources, and food science.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. An understanding of careers, leadership, and basic principles in the animal industry provides a sound background for the agricultural industry.
Course Description - A course designed for instruction in animal science, agricultural mechanics, career exploration, leadership and personal development, and supervised agricultural experience. Units may include agribusiness, natural resources, and food science.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. An understanding of careers, leadership, and basic principles in the animal industry provides a sound background for the agricultural industry.
Greenhouse Operation and Management – Dual Credit with Missouri State University
Course Description -This course develops a basic understanding of
greenhouse techniques. The production of greenhouse crops will be used to demonstrate
procedures such as plants started from cuttings, seeds, grafts, and layering. Students will
manage their own crop as a greenhouse project.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural
resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. Cutting, seeding, grafting,
layering, and management of a greenhouse provide entry level and entrepreneurial
opportunities for students with an interest in horticulture
Course Links
Online Lectures available at...http://e-gro.org/university.php
Competency Profile
Course Syllabus
Class Room ProceduresFFA Agriscience Report Information
Course Description -This course develops a basic understanding of
greenhouse techniques. The production of greenhouse crops will be used to demonstrate
procedures such as plants started from cuttings, seeds, grafts, and layering. Students will
manage their own crop as a greenhouse project.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural
resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. Cutting, seeding, grafting,
layering, and management of a greenhouse provide entry level and entrepreneurial
opportunities for students with an interest in horticulture
Course Links
Online Lectures available at...http://e-gro.org/university.php
Competency Profile
Course Syllabus
Class Room ProceduresFFA Agriscience Report Information
Agriculture Science II
Course Description - A course designed for instruction in plant and crop science, soils, entomology, horticulture, and forestry, and additional instruction in agricultural mechanics, career development, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. An understanding of the careers, leadership, and basic principles in the agriculture plant and food industry provides a sound background to pursue an agricultural career.
Course Description - A course designed for instruction in plant and crop science, soils, entomology, horticulture, and forestry, and additional instruction in agricultural mechanics, career development, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. An understanding of the careers, leadership, and basic principles in the agriculture plant and food industry provides a sound background to pursue an agricultural career.
Agriculture Structures
Course Description - This course utilizes welding in the development and construction of major metal and wood projects.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. Advanced skills in welding, woodworking, and project construction provide students with entry-level agricultural construction skills.
Course Description - This course utilizes welding in the development and construction of major metal and wood projects.
Course Rationale – Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource systems, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. Advanced skills in welding, woodworking, and project construction provide students with entry-level agricultural construction skills.
Exploratory Ag
Course Description- A general literacy course designed to introduce and apply life skills related to one of America’s basic industries - agriculture. Units of instruction include Agriculture in America, Environment and Resource Conservation, Animals in Society, Pet Care, Outdoor Recreation, Plants in Our Environment, Food and Fiber from Agriculture, Lawn Care and Equipment, Home Facilities Management, and Products from Agriculture.
Course Rationale- Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource system, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. A basic understanding of the agriculture industry, plants, animals, agricultural products, natural resources, leadership and farm and homestead safety provides a brief introduction to the world’s largest career field, the agricultural industry.
Course Description- A general literacy course designed to introduce and apply life skills related to one of America’s basic industries - agriculture. Units of instruction include Agriculture in America, Environment and Resource Conservation, Animals in Society, Pet Care, Outdoor Recreation, Plants in Our Environment, Food and Fiber from Agriculture, Lawn Care and Equipment, Home Facilities Management, and Products from Agriculture.
Course Rationale- Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation and natural resource system, employing over 20% of the nation’s workforce. A basic understanding of the agriculture industry, plants, animals, agricultural products, natural resources, leadership and farm and homestead safety provides a brief introduction to the world’s largest career field, the agricultural industry.