Introduction to Agriculture (IAG103)
(08/12/2019-12/20/2019)
Course Memo
Examines the role of agriculture in the local economy focusing on employment and earnings; the status of local agriculture with respect to levels of imports, local production and the corresponding trends. Other topics discussed include: farming systems, crop and livestock systems, agriculture and environment, physical and biological factors which influence plant and animal behavior and production, principles of husbandry practices, issues of productivity, sustainable production and water quality.