I.S.D. #51, Foley Public Schools
Foley, MN 56329
Foley, MN 56329
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Agribusiness Management
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| AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT Grades: 11, 12; 1 Term, Ability = All This course is designed to teach students basic concepts in farm and small business management. Students will learn to develop and set business goals, understand how and what records to keep on a business, and do computerized analysis of the business using these records. Management practices such as budgeting, cash flow projections, and net worth statements will be covered. Each student will get a chance to develop their own business plan and apply concepts in financing and investment strategies using this plan. Marketing strategies for commodities in Agriculture will be studied with students able to take part in a statewide commodity challenge contest. Students will be introduced to marketing and salesmanship skills used to sell a product or their business. Students will use different types of computer software that will be useful in the operation of a small business. Much of the students work will be done on the computers using spreadsheets and commercial software programs. Students will develop their own record keeping system on the computer that they can use for their future business.
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