FMTP 035. Industrial Crops (152-035-MC).

At the end of this course, the students will be able to demonstrate an ability to produce an environmentally- friendly cropping plan on a cash crop farm and execute the the tasks that it requires. The students will develop an interest in and an understanding of crop biology, crop production techniques, crop-environment relationships, environment protection and marketing. The students will be able to integrate all aspects of industrial crop production into a coherent cropping plan. This involves planning and execution of the work to be done, an evaluation of the quality of the work and of the cropping plan and the preparation of an adequate crop production database. This course will involve class and laboratory work with as much outside work as weather will permit.