Students will learn how to be more effective as a member, officer and leader in meetings and groups. Emphasis will be placed on developing parliamentary procedure skills for effectively conducting meetings. Leadership skill development, characteristics of leaders, and ways to become a more effective leader will be explored. Active participation in a campus club or organization is required for those enrolled in this class.
A general introductory class on animal agriculture dealing with livestock terminology, breeds, beef, sheep, swine, poultry, horses, and dairy animals. Livestock marketing, market classes and grades, and the industry as a whole will be covered.
A general introductory class covering basic plant structure, physiology, reproduction, ecology, geography and evolution. Emphasis will be on crops relating to Montana agriculture.
Principles of economics and agricultural marketing functions, agencies, services, and economic problems associated with production agriculture in Montana. The course includes an overview of commodity trading and the futures market.
Agricultural development and advancement; managerial balance of land, labor, capital, and implementation to provide for greatest returns; also includes farm business organization and arrangements, estate planning, credit, and farm business analysis.
This is a class designed to acquaint students with a number of agricultural computer applications and features agricultural specific software. Emphasis is placed on software useful to the farmer, rancher and agri-business. Livestock, cropping, financial management, digital mapping of land resources and other agricultural based computerized applications will be featured.
This course is a study of soil as a natural and extremely valuable resource. Course topics include soil properties, soil classification, soil water, soil organisms, soil nutrients, and soil formation. Emphasis is placed on soil conservation and the proper management of our soil resources. Various laboratory exercises will be performed to analyze soil and its physical and chemical properties. This course does meet the laboratory science requirement.
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Natural Sciences (CAT III) requirement including the laboratory requirement.
Art and science of crop production; growth, development, and management of various agricultural field crops; emphasis given to crops important to the Northern Great Plains. Includes yield estimation, storage and handling facilities, tillage and harvesting methods, and practical applications in grading grains.
This is a study of pest management for common Montana agriculture crops. Chemical and non-chemical controls will be discussed. Topics will include pest identification, biology and control; chemicals, safety and application. There will be an opportunity to qualify for private and commercial pesticide applicator certification as required by the State of Montana.
Principles of animal nutrition and practical feeding of livestock; comprehensive information concerning the composition, properties, and uses of feeds, application of balanced rations incorporating the use of substitution, Pearson Square, and Computerized ration formulation for private and commercial use.
This is a course that correlates and applies the art and science of production of the four-footed meat animals - beef, sheep, and swine. Topics include breeding and selection, reporduction and physiology, disease, sanitation and pollution control, housing and confinement production, and marketing and processing.
A study of the ecology and physiology of forage and range plants. Response of vegetation to grazing, climate and other environmental forces are explored. Range utilization, plant identification and stocking rate exercises are components of this class. Both range and pasture crops are discussed.
A planned and supervised work-learning experience in industry, business, government, or community service agencies related to the University program of study.
Prerequisites: Two semesters of attendance at Montana State University-Northern, approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences, and cooperative education coordinator. Pass/Fail only
A planned and supervised work-learning experience extending the student’s learning experience in agricultural business, agricultural production, or government agencies related to agriculture.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and approval of minor advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences, and cooperative education coordinator. Pass/Fail only
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Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Natural Sciences (CAT III) requirement including the laboratory requirement.
Prerequisite: AG 102
Course Fee: $5.00
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