Agriculture (AGR) at Virginia Western Community College


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AGR 127 - Horse Business Management and Marketing
Introduces the concepts of horse-related small business management and marketing appropriate to horses as a profit making business.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
AGR 139 - Beef Cattle Production
Studies modern technology in breeding, feeding, financing, managing and marketing beef cattle.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
AGR 205 - Soil Fertility and Management
Studies the factors influencing soil productivity with emphasis upon fertilizer materials from production to application. Discusses time, sources, and soil acidity. Presents soil testing techniques, interpretation of soil tests, and the addition of nutrients to correct or prevent deficiencies.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
AGR 219 - Advanced Horse Management
Studies the diseases and unsoundness of the horse, equine nutritional requirements, and stable management. Includes equine behavior and training, broodmare and foal management, and other relevant topics.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
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