The course will feature units in Agriculture Careers, Leadership, Animal Science, Wildlife Ecology, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Safety and Agriculture Business. Special time will be devoted to leadership training in Parliamentary Procedure, communication and community service. “Hands-on” activities will highlight each unit with the use of the Animal Lab, Plant Lab, Greenhouse, Computer Lab, Outdoor Lab, and Field Trips.

Students will become familiar with the overall care and management of domesticated animals. This course will include units in horses, dairy and beef cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, aquaculture, poultry, dogs, cats, animal welfare, current events, reproduction/genetics, animal health, and feeding/nutrition. Individual and group study will be highlighted by lab activities in the Animal Lab and/or field trips.

This course will cover the basic skills needed by a student interested in a career or hobby related to plant science. Course work features units in careers, plant growth and reproduction, soils, greenhouse management, plant diseases & pest management, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and landscape ornamentals. A variety of "hands on" activities including field trips, guest speakers, indoor and outdoor plant care, and greenhouse production.

Veterinarian Science is designed to give animal science students an advanced working knowledge of the large animal, laboratory animal, veterinary assistant, and pet industries. Students will be instructed in the care, maintenance, and training of all common domesticated animals. Students will be prepared for entry level positions in the animal industry, pet industry, animal breeding industry, livestock industry, and veterinary assistant training. Veterinarian Science will also give students a strong life science background with emphasis in anatomy, physiology, diseases, genetics, and nutrition to help prepare students for entry into college and technical school.

The advanced course provides a background in horticulture, nursery and planting standards, and in the creative process of design. Topics will include: plant selection and identification, landscape design principles, landscape design (CAD), hardscaping, irrigation, masonry, fences, equipment usage and maintenance, landscape surveying and calculations, landscape contracts, contractors and documents, and installing and maintaining landscape plants.

This course will include the advanced study of flowers, fruits, vegetables, and landscape ornamentals. Topics will include: plant selection and identification, plant diseases, container grown plants, growth stimulants and regulators, plant propagation, integrated pest management, maintaining landscape plants, and careers in horticulture. Students enrolled in this course will manage the greenhouse for the semester.

The course is intended to cover the general production and management of livestock, dairy, and crop enterprises in the state of Wisconsin. Students will participate in FFA supervised agricultural experience projects, career development activities, guest speakers, lab activities, management of a livestock enterprise, personal record keeping, and field trips.

This course is designed for students with an interest in agricultural business and integrating business skills. Units will include: career exploration and planning, identifying agricultural job sources, completing job applications, resume writing, interviewing and public speaking skills, healthful living, citizenship, investments, insurance, taxes, leadership skills, computer skills, entrepreneurial skills, budgeting, product marketing, commodity marketing, record keeping, agricultural economics, and production agriculture.

The course will apply the principles of basic sciences, such as biology, chemistry, engineering, physics and psychology to the problems of food production. Students will examine basic aspects of food manufacturing such as: consumer acceptability, consumer concerns, food composition, quality factors of foods, food preservation, product analysis, processing methods, economics, nutritional quality, labeling, regulations, and safety. Students will participate in FFA supervised agricultural experience project, career development activities, guest speakers, processing activities, preservation labs, product development projects, educational field trips, and research activities.

REQUIREMENTS: Current or former Agriculture course and instructor permission.

Concurrent semester enrollment in Agriculture Business, Agriculture Production, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Design, or Veterinarian Science is required.

Please see an Agriculture Instructor to obtain a Program Application.