AGRI 278 — Farm and Agribusiness Management (3 Credits, Varies)
This course is a study of management principles for the profitable operation of farms, ranches, and other agribusiness firms. Students will study the economic principles, records, and analyses that enable decision making for maximum profits in agricultural enterprises. Emphasis is given to decision making, planning, implementation, and controls in farm, ranch, and other agribusiness operations. Class-time includes tools used for management of financial assets and planning including the balance sheet, income statement, and budgets, investment analysis of business-related improvements, tax issues, and personnel management. (3 lecture hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credits)