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Ag Business (CRT.AGBUS)

The Agriculture Business certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment in beginning management and sales capacities in agriculture businesses including elevators, fertilizer companies and feed companies.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

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First Year
First Semester

COREAGR-204

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Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-060

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-205

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Credit Hours: 3.50

COREAGR-131

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREAGR-134

Credit Hours: 2.00

GENAGR-040

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Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREAGR-049

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREAGR-111

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREAGR-123

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREAGR-132

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREAGR-133

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREAGR-041

Credit Hours: 3.50

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	AGR-040	Agricultural Mathematics AGR-040 Agricultural Mathematics Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-115	General Education Pathway MAT-115 General Education Pathway Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-116	General Education Math MAT-116 General Education Math Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-204	Prin/Field Crop Science AGR-204 Prin/Field Crop Science 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
CORE	AGR-052	Principles of Crop Production AGR-052 Principles of Crop Production 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	3.0
CORE	AGR-060	Animal Husbandry AGR-060 Animal Husbandry 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. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-205	Intro/Soil Science AGR-205 Intro/Soil Science Application of the basics in the physical, chemical, and biological aspects in soils. Soils of Illinois and Indiana are emphasized along with concepts of fertility, conservation, and field descriptions. Course Outline OR
CORE	AGR-050	Soils AGR-050 Soils 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	3.5
CORE	AGR-131	Agriculture Business Financing AGR-131 Agriculture Business Financing Covers the use, sources, and methods of obtaining credit as it applies to farming and the farm supply business. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	AGR-134	Business Analysis/Records AGR-134 Business Analysis/Records An analytical approach to financial statements and records of agricultural business, implications and decisions made on the basis of these records. Course Outline	2.0
	Semester Totals		16.5
Second Semester
CORE	AGR-049	OSHA/Ag Mach Safety AGR-049 OSHA/Ag Mach Safety Provides an intensified study into agricultural machinery safety. Focuses on why agricultural 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	1.0
CORE	AGR-111	Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111 Intro to Agriculture Software 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	2.0
CORE	AGR-123	Marketing of Ag Products AGR-123 Marketing of Ag Products An introductory course covering farm marketing strategies, futures markets, cash markets for livestock and grain, and general problems in pricing major agricultural commodities. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	AGR-132	Retailing/Agri Supplies AGR-132 Retailing/Agri Supplies Covers the practical application of retailing as it affects farm business supplies by divisions merchandising, sales, promotion, personnel control and operation. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	AGR-133	Agriculture Salesmanship AGR-133 Agriculture Salesmanship Covers the basic principles underlying the sales process in agricultural farm supply and practical application and development of sales techniques. Basic to the course is an understanding of the salesperson's obligation to self, his or her company, and his or her customer. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	AGR-041	Supervised Occupational Exp I AGR-041 Supervised Occupational Exp I On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.5
	Semester Totals		13.5

Total Program Hours

30.0

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-042	Supervised Occupational Exp II AGR-042 Supervised Occupational Exp II On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-051	Soil Fertility AGR-051 Soil Fertility Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available. Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-053	Integrated Pest Management AGR-053 Integrated Pest Management Students will develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they relate to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species and their control is emphasized. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-063	Animal Nutrition AGR-063 Animal Nutrition Covers fundamental principles of livestock nutrition with an understanding of the monogastric and ruminant digestive system, essential nutrients, feed ingredients, additives and balancing of rations. Private and commercial feed sales implications are included. Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-120	Agriculture Economics AGR-120 Agriculture Economics 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	3.0
ELE	AGR-207	Intro/Ag Economics AGR-207 Intro/Ag Economics 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. Course Outline	4.0
ELE	AGR-124	Farm Credit and Finance AGR-124 Farm Credit and Finance An introduction to financing statements, capital and credit needs of farmers, sources of credit, and problems of borrowers and lenders. Course Outline	2.0
ELE	AGR-151	GPS/Applications in Ag AGR-151 GPS/Applications in Ag 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	3.0
ELE	AGR-152	Intensive Crop Scouting AGR-152 Intensive Crop Scouting Scouting skills are taught with emphasis on insects and plant diseases. Life cycles, prevention and control measures are discussed. Course Outline	3.0

Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Ryan Orrick
Faculty Email: sorrick@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5208

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Ag Business (CRT.AGBUS)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

AGR-040Agricultural Mathematics

MAT-115General Education Pathway

MAT-116General Education Math

AGR-204Prin/Field Crop Science

AGR-052Principles of Crop Production

AGR-060Animal Husbandry

AGR-205Intro/Soil Science

AGR-050Soils

AGR-131Agriculture Business Financing

AGR-134Business Analysis/Records

Semester Totals

AGR-049OSHA/Ag Mach Safety

AGR-111Intro to Agriculture Software

AGR-123Marketing of Ag Products

AGR-132Retailing/Agri Supplies

AGR-133Agriculture Salesmanship

AGR-041Supervised Occupational Exp I

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

AGR-042Supervised Occupational Exp II

AGR-051Soil Fertility

AGR-053Integrated Pest Management

AGR-063Animal Nutrition

AGR-120Agriculture Economics

AGR-207Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-124Farm Credit and Finance

AGR-151GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-152Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-042Supervised Occupational Exp II

AGR-051Soil Fertility

AGR-053Integrated Pest Management

AGR-063Animal Nutrition

AGR-120Agriculture Economics

AGR-207Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-124Farm Credit and Finance

AGR-151GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-152Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-042Supervised Occupational Exp II

AGR-051Soil Fertility

AGR-053Integrated Pest Management

AGR-063Animal Nutrition

AGR-120Agriculture Economics

AGR-207Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-124Farm Credit and Finance

AGR-151GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-152Intensive Crop Scouting

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

AGR-040
Agricultural Mathematics

MAT-115
General Education Pathway

MAT-116
General Education Math

AGR-204
Prin/Field Crop Science

AGR-052
Principles of Crop Production

AGR-060
Animal Husbandry

AGR-205
Intro/Soil Science

AGR-050
Soils

AGR-131
Agriculture Business Financing

AGR-134
Business Analysis/Records

AGR-049
OSHA/Ag Mach Safety

AGR-111
Intro to Agriculture Software

AGR-123
Marketing of Ag Products

AGR-132
Retailing/Agri Supplies

AGR-133
Agriculture Salesmanship

AGR-041
Supervised Occupational Exp I

AGR-042
Supervised Occupational Exp II

AGR-051
Soil Fertility

AGR-053
Integrated Pest Management

AGR-063
Animal Nutrition

AGR-120
Agriculture Economics

AGR-207
Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-124
Farm Credit and Finance

AGR-151
GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-152
Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-042
Supervised Occupational Exp II

AGR-051
Soil Fertility

AGR-053
Integrated Pest Management

AGR-063
Animal Nutrition

AGR-120
Agriculture Economics

AGR-207
Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-124
Farm Credit and Finance

AGR-151
GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-152
Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-042
Supervised Occupational Exp II

AGR-051
Soil Fertility

AGR-053
Integrated Pest Management

AGR-063
Animal Nutrition

AGR-120
Agriculture Economics

AGR-207
Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-124
Farm Credit and Finance

AGR-151
GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-152
Intensive Crop Scouting