CLASSES

Covers the basic principles of agribusiness sales. Topics include recognizing potential customers, building a positive customer relationship, designing sales plans, and using market and sales databases. The concepts will be presented using hands-on activities. Students will complete a sales project and presentation.

Covers the fundamentals of animal science with an emphasis on livestock industries. Topics include animal anatomy and physiology, genetics, reproduction, nutrition, safety, and biotechnology. Students explore the structure and characteristics of the beef, dairy, swine, sheep, goat, and equine industries.

Spend a morning on the farm!  In this course, you’ll learn about keeping chickens, ducks and turkeys.  Topics covered will include benefits of raising backyard poultry, legal considerations, basic care, and health and biosecurity.  You’ll also observe a demonstration of safe poultry handling, feeding and watering routines, and observing for illness.

Provides fundamental knowledge of the major crops grown in Wisconsin. Topics include crop growth and development, physiology, and nutrition; seed germination and selection; environmental factors and agronomic problems that affect crop development.

Develop the skills necessary to effectively scout agricultural fields for pests, diseases, and other factors that affect the health and productivity of common crops grown in Wisconsin.

Teaches students about the anatomy and physiology of cattle reproduction and artificial insemination of the bovine species. Topics include estrous cycle and reproductive records management, nutrition, animal fertility, herd health and sire selection. Site visits will be used to practice estrous detection, insemination techniques and computer analysis.

Focuses on health and management of equines. Students will evaluate the foundation principles of equine health and management including: equine breeds, anatomy and physiology, genetics, reproduction and breeding, feeding and nutrition, health and husbandry, parasite control, hoof care, and housing.

Introduces students to key concepts in agribusiness, including agricultural economics, business management, marketing, and financial reporting. Students will explore emerging trends, calculate production costs, and examine employment opportunities in agriculture. The course also covers U.S. agricultural history since the Great Depression and prepares students for careers in the modern agricultural industry.

Focuses on management skills and concepts that students need to continue farming in today's changing technology. Emphasis is given in establishing and recording farm business records and family goals. Students will organize farm business records to make sound farm management decisions. Entire farming operation is assessed and plans are developed for future needs and goals. Classes are held during the semester and include classroom and on-farm instruction.

Focuses on management skills and concepts that students need to continue farming in today's changing technology. Emphasis is given in establishing and recording farm business records and family goals. Students will organize and maintain farm business records to make sound farm management decisions. Entire farming operation is assessed and plans are developed for future needs and goals. Classes are held during the semester and include classroom and on-farm instruction.