Agribusiness Concepts

Agribusiness Concepts PAC

Introduction
Featured Careers
Skill Development
What's Included
Ordering Information
PAC Objectives

Farm Works logo The business of agriculture has changed dramatically in recent years. Even small family-owned farms must conform to the latest technologies and business practices in today's competitive market. The Agribusiness Concepts PAC will help students understand the four types of businesses and learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

Using Farm Works, students will be exposed to financial records as they evaluate assets and liabilities from a demonstration farm. They will also use the software to set up their own agribusiness.

They also work with GPS and GIS using Trimble technology to map land boundaries, tree varieties, soil sample locations, and other points of interest.

Featured Careers

Farm managers
Accountants
Environmental engineers
Landscape architects

Skill Development

Agriscience Skills

Creating an agribusiness advertisement
Charting the development of a food product from producer to consumer
Understanding of futures markets and how they relate to prices
Using GPS and GIS technologies

Academic Skills

Reading
Writing
Economics
Accounting
Communications

What's Included

Applied Technologies Agribusiness Concepts courseware CD
Applied Technologies Agribusiness Concepts Student Guide
Agribusiness entrepreneurship textbook
Agribusiness textbook
Farm management software
Handheld PC
Miscellaneous materials and consumables
Instructor's Overview
Media Cruiser

Ordering Information

Agribusiness Concepts - 916950-701
PAC Objectives

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