AGA 222 - Grain Management

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open

Designed to acquaint the student with the complete cycle of grain from the farm to the country elevator. Major areas of study are the management of facilities, equipment, personnel and finances, warehouse requirements, grain grading, grain conditioning and grain inventory management.
Competencies

Summarize the current industry issues
1. Explain the economic impact on the state, nation, and the world
2. Identify industry production trends
3. Define issues that impact the future of the industry
4. List career opportunities
Contrast commodity marketing and risk management
1. Compare grain storage alternatives
2. Calculate grain shrinkage with moisture discounts
Develop a merchandising plan
1. Outline the various ways to market products
2. Explain the basis of pricing
Analyze proper business management procedures and practices
1. Identify basic concepts of free enterprise/entrepreneurship
2. Select an appropriate record keeping system
3. Identify applications of business ethics.
4. Calculate labor needs
5. Establish a product pricing plan
6. Maintain an inventory control plan
7. Use financial/data record information in making decisions
8. Identify the proper procedure for handling transactions
9. Evaluate personnel policy profiles
10. Develop personnel policies
11. Explain quality assurance
Select appropriate crop production practices
1. Identify grades and standards of U.S. grain
2. Describe methods of crop harvesting, handling, drying and storage
Examine the types of machinery and equipment used in production agriculture
1. Identify requirements for power equipment sizes, engines fuel, cooling, lubrication, and electric systems
2. Demonstrate safe power equipment operation
3. Describe how engine power is transmitted through the use of gears, belts and hydraulics
Compare agricultural building structures, construction techniques, building materials, repairs, and maintenance requirements
1. Identify the types of grain handling systems used on farms
2. Contrast grain storage structures and drying systems
3. Identify the components of materials flow system
4. Describe the methods of monitoring and maintaining stored grain
5. Calculate volt, amp, watt, ohms relationships
6. Select motors and protection devices for appropriate application use
7. Calculate electric motor horsepower needs for an aeration fan
8. Calculate electrical power efficiency for motor using velocity, static and total air horsepower