The following classes are offered through the agriculture/agribusiness department. You do not need to be from a farm or agriculture background to enroll or enjoy these classes. FFA membership is open to anyone enrolled in a class but is not required. Classes will help students prepare for a career or college. Classes will involve many hands-on activities as well as some assignments.

This year long class is open to any student in grades 9-12. This class is an excellent introduction into all fields of agriculture including: animal and veterinarian science, agribusiness, horticulture, natural resources and wildlife, plants, mechanics, leadership, small animals, business management and computer usage. Classroom instruction will include short units on many different subjects of interest. Highly recommended for first year agriculture students.

ANIMAL SCIENCE I - 1ST SEMESTER - GRADE 10 preference

This semester class is open to any student in grades 9-12. Class will cover basic animal science principals including animal reproduction, nutrition, animal breeds, anatomy, selection, management, artificial insemination, meat industry, veterinarian skills, and general animal science management skills. Aquaculture lab will be used as a small part of the curriculum.

ANIMAL SCIENCE II - 2ND SEMESTER - GRADE 10 preference

This semester class is open to any student in grades 9-12. Class will cover animal nutrition, anatomy, veterinarian work, and special emphasis on small and companion animals including horses, dogs, cats, and aquaculture.

HORTICULTURE - 1ST SEMESTER - GRADE 11 preference

This semester class is open to any student in grades 9-12. This class will cover basic skills in horticulture, greenhouse, and floriculture including plant production and greenhouse use, plant production, fertilizers and chemicals, basic floriculture design and arranging, and house plants. This class will involve many hands-on activities including plant production in a greenhouse, grow chamber and cold frames, household plant production, and many other related activities. Greenhouse crops will include Easter lilies, poinsettias, trees and shrubs, house plants, and all preparation for spring bedding plant production. This class is an excellent combination with the nursery, landscape, and greenhouse class.

LANDSCAPING, NURSERY, & GREENHOUSE - 2ND SEMESTER - GRADE 11 preference

This semester class is open to any student in grades 9-12. This class will cover basic skills in landscaping, nursery, and greenhouse work including planning, design and planting landscapes, plant propagation, fertilizers and chemicals, plant science, ornamentals and plant production. This class will involve hands-on activities including landscaping and greenhouse work. Greenhouse crops will include Easter lilies, hydroponics, over 25 different spring bedding plants, and house plants. This class is an excellent combination with the horticulture class.

NATURAL RESOURCES/WILDLIFE - 1ST SEMESTER - GRADE 12 preference

This semester class is open to any student in grades 9-12. Class will cover basic natural resource and wildlife skills including fish and wildlife management, natural resources conservation and management, wildlife habitat, water resources, soil resources, forestry, ecosystems and food cycles, wildlife and fish species, and other current environmental issues. Aquaculture lab will be used as a small part of the curriculum.

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - 2ND SEMESTER - GRADE 12
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This semester class is open to any student in grades 9-12. This class will cover basic management skills and principals for agriculture, agribusiness including computer applications and telecommunications, records, credit, interviewing and job applications, business analysis and budgeting, marketing and advertising.

AGRICULTURAL TECH. I (Metals) - GRADES 10-12

This class helps to develop skills in handling a wide range of tools in metal working. The course covers areas in sheet metal, foundry, oxyacetylene welding, arc welding, forging, metal lathe, soldering, metal identification, milling, and machining.

Students will be introduced to the world of computer-aided drafting during this course. Students will put either machinists drawing or a project drawing on the CAD. This will allow students to practice skills tests and general shop work. Small projects will be made in forging, sheet metal, lathe, foundry repair, arc welding, and possible others if time permits. Various welding exercises as well as other skills projects will be completed for grading. Elective projects will be done during the last nine weeks.

Requirements: Welding gloves, coveralls, cost of materials for project work will be furnished by the student. Safety glasses will be provided by the school with the student being held responsible. Each student will be assessed a $2.50 fee in addition to a project materials fee.

Prerequisite: none

AGRICULTURAL TECH. II (Advanced Metals) - GRADES 11-12

This course offers the student a chance to further develop skills in metalworking and design. This course is concentrated mostly on welding skills but students will review the advanced areas of metal lathe and milling machine. All students will be required to put a machinist's drawing with working details on the computer drafting machine. This drawing will be done in class if machines are available; otherwise, some drafting may have to be done out of class. The computer drawing may represent a project which can be done in metals class.

All areas of welding including oxyacetylene, AC-DC arc welding, mig and tig welding will be discussed with written and practical assignments for each. Students will experience such welding practices as aluminum, cast iron, hard surfacing, stainless steel, and other special applications. Students will learn the proper tool and machine maintenance that is so important in a class such as this. Nearly all practicing is done during the first semester with the second semester being used for major project work.

Requirements: Welding gloves, coveralls. The cost of project materials will be furnished by the student. Safety glasses will be provided by the school with students being held responsible. Each student will be assessed a fee of $5.00 in addition to the products used fee.

Prerequisite: Agricultural Tech. I (Metals)