AGR - Agriculture

Explores the agricultural communication sector through an overview of professional skills and opportunities needed for success in agricultural communication. Emerging new media communication strategies and technologies to convey information on important issues in agriculture to a global audience will be discussed. Content topics will be focused on food, fiber farming, production, and precision agriculture. There will also be an evaluation of communication strategies to target consumer audiences.

Introduces various methods in precision navigation of agricultural equipment utilizing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other support networks. Focus is placed on working with control consoles, equipment, GIS data integration, field planning, zone management, and variable rate applications. Attention is also given to differential correction systems, error sources, environmental variables, and precision accuracy.

Focuses on the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of precision farming hardware components. Proper installation, operation, and troubleshooting of displays, GPS equipment, variable rate controllers, and other components used within precision agriculture applications are covered.

Focuses on the agronomic, economic, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical principles related to precision row crop planting. The course will emphasize the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of precision planting technology, including retrofitting current planters with new technology.

Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program.

Covers the study of world population and food production and distribution. Problems and opportunities concerning population and food are discussed in a global context.