Agribusiness Management - 1 credit, 10 thru 12

Prerequisite: Agriculture Exploration

HHS Agricultural Education         Instructor: Mr. Larison        

 

This full year course is designed to include essential agribusiness management and financial evaluation principles for the student looking for a career in the agriculture industry. Instruction will be in the areas of decision making, marketing basics, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, using futures, using ag options, marketing math, marketing in a global economy, hedging strategies, speculation, marketing strategy for livestock/grain, obtaining and using credit effectively, preparing a cash flow statement, preparing a balance sheet, preparing an income statement, analyzing financial performance, and managing the agricultural business. Students will trade agriculture commodities utilizing the DTN to monitor changes in commodities. This class is tailored for students interested in careers in ag economics, ag finance, production agriculture, ag sales, and other business opportunities.

 

Course Competency Profile: http://www.holton.k12.ks.us/staff/jlarison/profiles/agribusprofile.pdf

 

Program Overview    All classes in the Agricultural Education Department are divided into three main components, as approved by the Kansas State Department of Education. These include classroom and laboratory instruction, the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program, and the National FFA Organization. Students who enroll in these classes at the high school level are expected to participate in each of the three areas. The Agricultural Education Department focuses on building career development skills in all students in the many areas of the field of agriculture.

 

Description of the FFA The FFA is a National Organization made up of nearly 500,000 members from all fifty states. The FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Members are expected to participate in a wide variety of activities, which may range from across the state and across the nation.

Ag Ed Department Website

Information about the Ag Ed Department as well as specific information on class schedules, assignment due dates, photos, and a block by block schedule can be accessed on the following website:

                        http://www.holton.k12.ks.us/staff/jlarison/

 

Ag Ed Policies and Grading Procedures   

To review the Ag Ed Department policies and grading procedures visit the following website:

                        http://www.holton.k12.ks.us/staff/jlarison/policies.htm

 

Class Resources

Herren, Ray V. and Roy L. Donahue. The Agriculture Dictionary. New York: Delmar, 1991.

 

Plus Ag Ed Department Internet subscriptions to:

www.agednet.com      www.quia.com            www.infovet.com

HHS Ag Ed Wireless Windows XP Pro Pentium 4 Laptop Computer Lab

·      Microsoft Office XP Professional, Quicken 2001, plus much more

 

 

You are expected to bring all necessary equipment & materials to class each day (Space will be provided to leave these items in the Agriculture classroom). This includes, but is not limited to, the following: Planner, Writing Utensil, Paper, Notebook, and clothing for the days activities.