Agriculture Production A10, B10, A20, B20, A30, B30
AGPR18A
Module 18A: Planning for Crop Production (Core)
Outcome
Examine the structure
and organization of farm
and land management
plans for crop
production.
Indicators
| (a) | Describe the farming cycle (e.g., seeding, protection and nutrition, harvesting and preparation for next season) in crop production. |
| (b) | Identify the buildings and equipment used for a specific crop production operation. |
| (c) | Analyze existing farm soil types and land features to determine the suitability of the types of crops grown. |
| (d) | Explore the planting and harvesting methods used for different species of crop. |
| (e) | Explain which fertilizers and chemicals are used for specific crops in an operation and the impact that those choices can have on future cropping decisions (e.g., herbicide carryover and what environmental conditions can affect this). |
| (f) | Discuss the finances of a crop operation including seasonal and foreign workers, buying or leasing equipment, accessibility to markets, cost of input, crop insurance, cash advance programs, risk management tools such as crop insurance and AgStability and expected revenue. |
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