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ENVIRONMENTAL / AGRICULTURAL STUDIES MAJOR – 32 Credits
Agriculture is big business and more and more highly trained people are needed to
administer and service the modern farm business operation. Agriculture is not only
agribusiness, it is also a culture; a way of life that is both the origin and the future of
sustainable development. ”Think Global, Live Local”
The Agricultural program is designed to provide a broad exposure to farm
maintenance and operation and study the issues that affect its’ sustainability.
Business focus – for students planning to return to farm operations and for future farm business
managers, agricultural production specialists, and field services technicians. Students are
encouraged to take business courses in addition to their base agriculture courses. Course choices
might include print communications, retailing, sales & customer service, promotions, management,
accounting, law and economics.
Farm operations focus – for students entering the agriculture supply and service industries and
for future farm machinery mechanics and operations maintenance specialists. Students are
encouraged to take vocational courses to best prepare them for equipment maintenance and
operation. Course choices might include welding, power mechanics, electrical, industrial design,
and building construction.
Farm production focus – for students who will go on to post-secondary studies for courses in
plant science, animal science, biotechnology and agricultural engineering. Students are
encouraged to take classes that give them the widest exposure to ag-related sciences. Suggested
classes would include biology, chemistry and physics.
Environmental Studies/Farm Sustainability - for students who will go on to careers in ecology,
parks management, environmental education, global environmental issues, hazardous waste
management, Geographic Information Systems analyst. Course choices might include Topics in
Science, biology, chemistry, Geographic Issues of the 21 st Century, economics and law.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Students entering this program should be in good physical shape; be able to walk and move around in the
shop and field; learn to manipulate tools and equipment skilfully; learn and apply technical knowledge.
GRADUATES:
Agriculture is the biggest industry in Manitoba with many good jobs to those trained for specialized work.
There are over 1250 farms in the Hanover area that account for almost 7% of the local work force.
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 1 cr. English 1 cr. English 1 cr.
Geography 1 cr. History: Canadian 1 cr. Mathematics 1 cr.
Mathematics 1 cr. Mathematics 1 cr. Phys. Ed/Health 1 cr.
Science 1 cr. Phys. Ed/Health 1 cr.
Phys. Ed/Health 1 cr.
AXX40T Product Spec. 1 cr.
ACL21B Financial Lit. 1 cr. GEO30S Geo: Physical 1 cr. SCI40S Env Topics in Science 1 cr.
AGA40T Applied Ag. 1 cr. AXX40T Product Spec. 1 cr. and/or BIO40S
AGR20S Intro. to 1 cr. 2 cr. from Gr. 10-12 2 cr. 3 credits from Gr. 10-12 3 cr.
Agriculture:Farm Skills BIO30S recommended
Agriculture Electives (Product specialization AXX40T)
Suggested Electives
AGB40T Broilers 1cr. AGS40T Sheep 1cr. FCN4AT Food & Nutrition 1cr.
AGC40T Beef Cattle 1cr. AGT40T Turkeys 1cr. FCN4BT Food Preparation 1cr.
AGH40T Horticulture 1cr. AHB40T Honey Bees 1 cr. BIO30S Biology 1cr.
ASW40T Swine 1cr. AGD40T Dairy 1 cr. HGI40S Global Issues 1 cr.
AGF40T Farm Machinery 1cr. ALH40T Laying Hens 1 cr.
Agriculture Course Descriptions pp. 40 - 42
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