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Greenhouse Management |
A study
of producing plants in a greenhouse environment. It introduces greenhouse
structures and their components, plant maintenance, and bedding plant
production. The class will be structured around power point presentations
provided by Jackson State Community College, who will give three hours of
college credit for articulating the class, laboratory time in the
greenhouse, and field trips to local horticultural businesses. Students will
also learn basic principles of running a greenhouse business. FFA
horticultural teams will be taken from this class.
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Horse Science
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Designed to develop
basic understanding of equine handling, health, maintenance, reproduction,
selection and management. Horse populations in the state have continued to
grow and their economic impact has increased with this growth. This course
is designed to help students prepare for the social and economic impact
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Ag Power and Equipment |
A course that
teaches basic agricultural equipment repair. It includes tractor and
equipment maintenance and use as well as agricultural welding and wiring. |
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Interior and Exterior Landscaping |
A
course for preparing students to enter the field of landscaping. More and
more people are hiring professionals to landscape their properties and the
field is wide open to those that wish to learn. Students will learn about
plant selection and care, plant esthetics, area design, equipment selection
and maintenance, and organizational and maintenance skills. Much of the
classroom time for this course will be spent outside doing actual
landscaping. This course should help prepare students for entry level
positions in the field. All major land grant universities offer degrees in
this field.
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Turfgrass Management |
A course
through which students learn: principles of selecting and maintaining
turfgrass, shrubs and flowers, irrigation and drainage, equipment operation
and maintenance, organizational and managerial skills. Further study is
available at all major universities. This course should help prepare
students for the following careers: Golf Course Management, Athletic Field
Management, Equipment Sales and Service, Landscaping, Sod Production,
Commercial Grounds Management, and Parks and School Grounds Management.
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