 College of Agriculture & Life Sciences |
Distance Education....Fall 2008 |
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| Tuition/Fees | $934 G / Other fees that will be assessed |
| Prerequisites | Instructor permission is required or Admission to the Seed Technology and Business Program |
| Course Description | The
technical operations which may be carried out on a seed lot from harvest
until it is ready for marketing and use. The opportunities for quality
improvement and the risks of deterioration which are present during
that time. Analysis of the costs of and benefits of operations. Evaluation
of equipment based on benefits to the customer and producer. Interpretation
of the role of the conditioning plant and warehouse as a focal point
within the overall operations of a seed company. |
| Course Website | http://www.celt.iastate.edu/webct/ |
| Delivery Format | WebCT & Video CD |
| Technology Requirements | Email - Computer/Software Requirements |
| Text |
OPTIONAL TEXT: M.B. McDonald and L. Copeland. Seed Production Principles and Practice. 1997. New York: Chapman and Hall. ISBN: 9780412075513. |
| Register
for this class, please visit: New Students - Complete registration form Returning Students - AccessPlus Registration Questions - Call 515-294-1889 (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST). |
 Brenton Center for Agricultural Instruction & Technology Transfer, 004 Curtiss Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011. Voice: 515-294-1862 / FAX: 515-294-1924. © College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Distance Education - 15-Aug-2008 |