AG234:
Students will be introduced to the business of Agriculture through an overview of economic and sustainable development. Students can expect an exploration of economic principles , farm management, agriculture marketing, agriculture finance and a focus of future trends in agriculture business.
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Contact Information
Upon successful completion of this course...
1. The student will be able to differentiate between growth and development
2. The student will be able to analyze employment trends through data analysis and understand historical
patterns of development.
There is no required textbook for this course.
- Explain the fundamental principles and terminology of agricultural business, including marketing, finance, economics, and management.
- Identify the roles and relationships of key sectors in the agricultural supply chain from production to consumer.
- Describe the impact of current events, policies, and market trends on agricultural business operations.
- Apply introductory business concepts to real-world agricultural scenarios through short projects or case studies.
Tentative Schedule
| Week | Dates | Topic |
| Week 1 | August 19, 21 | Introduction, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, and Agriculture |
| Week 2 | August 26, 28 | Economic Principles in Ag |
| Week 3 | September 2, 4 | Farm Management |
| Week 4 | September 9, 11 | Agriculture Marketing |
| Week 5 | September 16, 18 | Agriculture Finance |
| Week 6 | September 23, 25 | Sustainable Agriculture and Innovation |
| Week 7 | September 30, October 2 | Future Trends in Agricultural Business |
| Final | October 7th : (During Scheduled Class Time) |
Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.
| Weekly Assignments | 175 |
| Class Participation/ Attendance | 50 |
| Final | 75 |
| Total Class Points | 300 |
The grading scale will be as follows:
| Grading | A = Above95.99% | A- = 91-95.98% |
| B+ = 88-90.99% | B = 85-87.99% | B- = 82-84.99% |
| C+ = 79-81.99% | C = 76-78.99% | C- = 72-75.99% |
| D+ = 69-71.99% | D = 65-68.99% | F = Below65% |
Instructor Course Policies
The College accepts these four categories of excused absences:
- Activities in which the student serves as an official representative of the College (e.g., musical performances, athletic contests, field trips)
- Personal illness, with documentation by the College nurse or a physician, if possible.
- Family or personal emergencies
- When severe weather makes travel to campus dangerous
After the third unexcused absence, the student will receive a 5-percent reduction in total points in the course for each day missed. I do recognize that students may occasionally encounter irresolvable scheduling conflicts. Absence due to illness or family emergency cannot always be anticipated in advance and does not require prior notification. Should a student be absence for illness, a doctor’s note will make the absence excused and not count toward the allotted three absences.
See the current Student Handbook for the college’s Attendance policy, especially as it pertains to excused absences.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: SP25 Final Exam Schedule Graduate:
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Class Attendance Policy |
Accessibility and Disability Services
Accessibility and Disability Services
Wilmington College provides accommodations and services for student with a variety of disabilities, including chronic illnesses, psychological, physical, medical, learning, and sensory disability amongst others. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to contact:
Spencer Izor, Associate Vice President of Compliance - Title IX/ADA Coordinator at spencer.izor@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2365 or Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Manager at 937-481-2208 to learn more about the process and procedures for requesting accommodations, or by visiting College Hall Room 306a or the Robinson Communication Center, Room 103.
Religious Accommodations
Wilmington College strives for an inclusive climate and welcomes students from all backgrounds, faiths, and experiences. If religious observance impedes your ability to participate fully in classroom activities or a principal holiday from your religious tradition occurs during the semester and conflicts with class meetings or activities, please make the professor aware of this immediately to determine if a reasonable accommodation is possible.