I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Advanced Crop Production

2. Course Prefix & Number:
AGRO 1136

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

4. Course Description:

Through this course students will learn about production of local agronomic crops including corn, soybeans, edible beans, potatoes and small grains. This course will focus on regional pests, fertilizer recommendations, and management considerations.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

PLSC 225 Principles of Crop Production – 3 Credits – North Dakota State University, AGRI1720: Corn and Soybean Production – 3 Credits – Ridgewater College

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Agronomy Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Interview Ag and Energy Center farm technician to learn how the farm makes management decision for a specific crop.
Demonstrate written communication skills	Develop a fertilizer plan for a regional crop.
Utilize appropriate technology	Identify genetic traits to maximize crop production.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Identify climate factors that affect variety selection;
• List trait packages and associated chemicals;
• Analyze crop to determine growth stage;
• Document how to determine final stand counts;
• Compare fertilizer placement and timing options;
• Create crop specific fertilizer management plan;
• Assess crop to estimate yield potential;
• Explain how tillage affects soil conditions; and
• Understand how crop insurance affects management decisions.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Planting Consideration Factors
   • Soil conditions
     • Temperature
     • Moisture
     • Previous Crop Residue
   • Crop Insurance planting date windows
   • Tillage affects on planting conditions
2. Variety Selection/Trait Packages
   • Maturity zones for corn and soybean production – Climate Factors
   • Different trait packages and associated chemicals
   • Ex. Conventional vs Round-up vs Liberty
3. Crop Growth Stages
   • Vegetative vs reproduction growth stages
   • Crop specific growth stages
     • Corn
     • Soybeans
     • Potatoes
     • Edible Beans
     • Small Grains
4. Corn Production
   • Fertilizer inputs
   • Timing and placement of fertilizer
   • Corn disease and insect pressures
   • IPM for corn production
5. Soybean Production
   • Fertilizer inputs
   • Timing and placement of fertilizer
   • Ssoybean disease and insect pressures
   • IPM for soybean production
6. Edible Bean Production
   • Fertilizer inputs
   • Timing and placement of fertilizer
   • Edible bean disease and insect pressures
   • IPM for edible bean production
7. Potato Production
   • Fertilizer inputs
   • Timing and placement of fertilizer
   • Potato disease and insect pressures
   • IPM for potato production
8. Small Grain Production (Wheat/Oats/Rye/Barley)
   • Fertilizer inputs
   • Timing and placement of fertilizer
   • Corn disease and insect pressures
   • IPM for small grain production
9. Evaluating Crop Conditions
   • Estimate crop yields
   • Final stand counts