AGMG 2301 LIVESTOCK BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Course Syllabus

Spring 2009

I. TEXT:

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II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Contracts(cattle & land), leases, real estate terms, laws pertaining to estray animals, wills, insurance, labor relations and applications of management principles.

III. PREREQUISITES:

In a course of this nature it is imperative that the student have an agricultural background. They must make arrangements for a personal interview with the director or assistant director of the program. The interview must be requested and completed between January 15 and May 1 for the class starting the following fall semester.

IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

General Objectives:

Student awareness of the many aspects of the Beef Cattle industry with a practical and financially feasible objective in mind.

Specific Objectives:

*Become familiar with the essential elements of contracts and leases.

*Study labor relations both as a superior and a subordinate, including: first impressions, ability to listen, negative factors during the employment interview, employment, interview, keeping a job, leaving a job, resume.

*Livestock law, liability for acts and injuries of employees, wills, trust, life insurance, partnerships, real estate, water rights, property ownership in estate planning, negotiating a land purchase or sale, abstracts, title insurance, community property.

V. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

A. Lecture

1. Comments on and explanation of the topic under consideration.

2. Exploring all aspects pertaining to economics and practicality.

B. Lab

1. Visiting several ranches and feedlots within a 200 mile radius of Clarendon Texas to study different herds and how they are managed.

3. Guest speakers from the real estate and financial management industry pertaining to all aspects listed in the Course Description above.

4. Write a lease agreement containing all essentials of a contract.

C. Individual guidance on assignments.

D. Discussion and questions.

VI. INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA:

A. Overhead projection

B. Chalkboard

C. Slide projector

D. Video

E. Data Transmission Network (DTN)

F. Guest Speakers

G. Field trips

VII. STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:

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VIII. TESTING:

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IX GRADING SYSTEM:

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