AGS 308 – Livestock Management Techniques
In this course students will explore livestock management practices and techniques with various types of livestock. Primary focus will be beef cattle and swine. Areas specific to proper livestock handling, Read More »
Read MoreAGS 566 – Farm Enterprise Swine Management
A hands on lab where students gain skills needed to effectively manage Technician level employees. Also includes production record data input, records analysis and development of work lists to manage Read More »
Read MoreAGS 565 – Farm Enterprise Swine Tech
A hands on lab were students gain skills in basic production practices needed in the swine life cycle. (Breeding, farrowing, nursery and finishing)
Read MoreAGS 564 – Farm Enterprise Forage Management
Provide students with hands on skills in the management of forages.
Read MoreAGS 563 – Farm Enterprise Experience/Cow-Calf
A hands on lab were students gain hands on skills in beef cow and calf management.
Read MoreAGS 562 – Farm Enterprise Beef Feedlot
A hands-on lab where students gain skills in the feeding management of beef enterprises. A course designed to familiarized students with animal environment and adaptation, animal health, and animal behavior Read More »
Read MoreAGS 561 – Adv Beef Production
This course brings together all phases of beef feedlot enterprises as they relate to the management areas of marketing, production goals, record systems, record analysis, and carcass quality.
Read MoreAGS 559 – Beef Feedlot Production
This course introduces students to various aspects of the cattle feeding industry in Iowa and the world with emphasis in the feeder cattle segment of the industry including: cattle trends, Read More »
Read MoreAGS 558 – Grazing Systems & Forage Mgmt
Classroom and farm lab instruction covering establishment, management, economics and nutritional value of forage systems for ruminant animals.
Read MoreAGS 557 – Advanced Beef Cow Production
Management of the beef cow herd with concentration on breed identification, reproduction, genetics, selection, calving management and record keeping systems.
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