Title: Syllabus
Course: Operating the Farm Business (18301-III)

Copyright 2020

Course Code: 8014

Suggested Grade Level: 12

Duration: 36 weeks

Recommended prerequisites: Agricultural Business Operations II (8024) and/or Agricultural Business Management III (8026)

Course Description:

In this capstone course, students research successful business and management practices. Students explore the role of new and evolving technologies related to managing and operating an agricultural enterprise. Emphasis is placed on best management practices used in production agriculture, safety in an agricultural enterprise, and understanding agricultural markets.

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.