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This course will explore the Columbia Basins agricultural industries along with the career opportunities available within the industries. This course includes industry tours, career research & planning, personal & professional development, and...

This course will provide students the opportunity to study water and its management for agronomic purposes. A broad range of topics will be covered including the Columbia Basin Irrigation project, hydrology, basic irrigation principles, water...

This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of precision agriculture. Specifically covering Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, data analysis, mapping, and variable rate agriculture...

This course covers the classification, identification and control of weeds that economically affect agriculture in the Columbia Basin and surrounding areas.

This course is an overview of safety in the agricultural industry by identifying safety hazards, applying procedures, analyzing safety rules and regulations. Emphasis will be placed on the relation to agricultural operations, technological changes...

In this course, students will study the management principles for profitable farming operations, ranches, and other agribusiness firms. Topics include economic concept application and analysis, record keeping, creating and evaluating financial...

In this course, students will learn ecologically based pest management strategies for controlling weeds, insects, pathogens, nematodes, and vertebrate pests as well as how to set up sampling and monitoring programs in the field. The course will cover...

This course introduces principles of plant science as it relates to the production and management of crops. Topics will include plant classification, form and function, growth, processes, genetics, and reproduction. Course concepts will be applied...

This course is an introduction to basic concepts of soil science, plant nutrition, and water management. Topics include soil formation and development, soil structure and composition, physical properties of soils, soil minerals, soil chemistry, soil...

This course takes an in depth look at the science and processes of crop production. Students will build on their knowledge of plant and soils sciences and apply it to crop production from the beginning stages of soil and seed to the final harvested...