Welcome to the Technical Skills in Agribusiness & AFNR course! The course serves as an introduction to agribusiness in the AFNR course series, focusing on the technical skills aligned with business. The course focuses largely on the technical aspects of agribusiness, allowing students to demonstrate their AFNR and STEM skills.
This course is typically bundled with the Foundations in AFNR & STEM Careers and Capstone Course: Applications of AFNR courses.
Curriculum Layout
- MODULE 0: Getting Started with the Course
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MODULE 1: Intro to Agribusiness
- What is Agribusiness?
- ACTIVITY: Agribusiness in Your Community
- Types of Ag Businesses
- ACTIVITY: Ownership & Risk Student Worksheet
- PROJECT: Designing anAg Business Plan
- ASSESS: Ag Business Plan Project Rubric
- Module 1 - Quiz
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Additional Resources & Student Activities
- PROJECT: Designing a Business Plan Notes
- EXPLORE - Agribusiness Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs
- EXPLORE - Agribusiness Startups Defining the Future
- EXPLORE - Agribusiness Trends in 2019
- EXPLORE - Diversifying an Agricultural Business
- EXPLORE - Startups in Agribusiness
- READING - Agribusiness Planning & Direction
- READING - Entrepreneur's Guide to Managing Risk
- READING - So, You Want to Farm?
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MODULE 2: Agribusiness Marketing
- Introduction to Ag Marketing
- ACTIVITY: Design a Logo Tutorial & Activity
- ACTIVITY: Research & Explore Agribusiness Marketing
- ACTIVITY: Virtual Field Trip From Bark to Bite
- PROJECT: Building an Agribusiness Website
- ASSESS: Agribusiness Website Project Rubric
- Module 2 - Quiz
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Additional Resources & Student Activities
- READING - A Four Step Plan to Ag Marketing
- READING - Agronomic Marketing
- READING - Assessing Your Marketing Strategy
- READING - Direct Marketing
- READING - Identifying Your Target Market
- READING - Marketing to Professional Chefs
- READING - Marketing Value-Added Products
- READING - Using QR Codes for Agricultural Marketing
- VIDEO: Food Trends for Market Profit
- VIDEO: Use "Foodie Sites" to Energize Business
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MODULE 3: Agribusiness Management & Economics
- Introduction to Farm Management
- ACTIVITY: Operating an Agribusiness Workbook
- Calculating Farm Costs
- ACTIVITY: Preparing Ag Financial Statements
- PROJECT: The Impact ofPrecision Agriculture
- ASSESS: Impact of Precision Agriculture Project Rubric
- Module 3 - Quiz
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Additional Resources & Student Activities
- RESOURCE: Farm Management Model
- READING - Budgeting for Ag Decision Making
- READING - Obtaining a Business Loan & The 5Cs
- READING - Preparing Ag Financial Statements
- READING - Price & Pricing
- READING - Starting a New Agricultural Business
- READING - The Importance of Record Keeping
- READING - What is Business Management?
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MODULE 4: Precision Agriculture & Robotics
- Introduction to Precision Agriculture & Technology
- ACTIVITY: Precision Agriculture & Farming Technology
- VIDEO: Growing Plants & Food with Computer Code
- Ag Robotics & Circuitry
- PROJECT: Engineer a Soil Moisture Sensor
- ASSESS: Soil Moisture Sensor Project Rubric
- Module 4 - Quiz
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Additional Resources & Student Activities
- READING - Byproduct Feeds & Precision Feeding
- READING - Dairy Farmers Doing More with Less
- READING - Integrated Pest Management
- READING - Orchard Precision with Sensor Technology
- READING - Precision is Key to Consistent Calf Feeding
- READING - Technology in Agribusiness
- READING - Understanding Your Rights in Precision Ag
- READING - Using Sensors to Measure Heat Stress
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MODULE 5: CAD Skills in Agribusiness
- Introduction to CAD in Agribusiness
- ACTIVITY: Research CAD Technologies in Agriculture
- Using SketchUp for 3D Modeling & Visualizations
- ACTIVITY: Design a Malt Shop SketchUp Starter File
- ACTIVITY: Design a Malt Shop Storefront with SketchUp
- PROJECT: Design & Engineera Custom Barn with CAD
- ASSESS: CAD Barn Design Project Rubric
- Module 5 - Quiz
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Additional Resources & Student Activities
- READING - 3D Printing Kept Air Seeder Rolling
- READING - Creating & Editing Models in SketchUp
- READING - Designing Models in SketchUp
- READING - Impact of 3D Printing on Agriculture
- RESOURCE: SketchUp Reference Card for Mac
- RESOURCE: SketchUp Reference for Win/Chrome
- VIDEO: 3D Printing Steak with Plant-Based Products
- VIDEO: Open-Source Hydroponics with 3D Printing
- MODULE 6: The Course Project
- MODULE 7: Course Feedback
- College & Career Exploration
Price
$1750.00
What’s Included
- Unlimited Seats
- 110+ Hours of Curriculum
- Interactive Lessons
- Activities & Assignments
- Challenge-Based Projects
- Career Explorations
- Assessments
- Teacher Resources
Course Standards
Technical Requirements
- PC or Mac Computer
- Adafruit Soil Sensor Mini Kit (Included)
- Internet Access with Chrome Browser
- Google Apps for Schools or Microsoft Office
- Access to YouTube, Tinkercad, SketchUp, & STEM Fuse Educate