Agriculture Courses
Agricultural Survey
Agricultural Survey is an introductory course which will orient students to the field of agriculture and its many facets. It provides the background students need for making decisions with respect to the specific areas of agriculture in which they might be interested. Short units on agriculture occupations in both production and non-production areas provide the student with a "jumping off" place for further study in agriculture. This survey course will also include the FFA unit.
Animal Science
Animal Science is designed around the specific management practices of large animals. The basic animal functions of growth, maintenance, production, and reproduction are covered with respect to the influence of the nutrient classes. Detailed units in nutrition as well as digestion and reproductive physiology for farm animals are included. Units involving the environment and safety are included.
Small Animal Care & Management
Small Animal Care & Management is a course designed to explore the pet and companion animal industry as well as laboratory animals and their role in research. It is designed to give students a background in feeding, reproduction, anatomy and physiology, diseases and ailments, and handling and training. Also covered are housing and equipment requirements for pet, companion and laboratory animals. Students in the Small Animal Care & Management course will also spend time
studying the requirements for the veterinary industry with regards to small animals.
Horticulture
Horticulture is a class designed to manage the Randolph High School greenhouse. The class is responsible for the production and management of nearly 10,000 plants annually. Units covered include propagation, plant physiology, respiration and photosynthesis, disease and insect control, and plant growth and fertilizer response. A detailed landscape unit is also included.
Agriculture Leadership
Leadership is a course designed to define and discuss leadership styles and to promote leadership among class members. All students will complete resumes, develop a portfolio, become proficient in parliamentary procedure, and complete college and scholarship applications as well as all award applications for which they might be qualified. Class Management Teams (CMT’s) will plan and organize tours, secure class speakers, and organize class presentations. Personal leadership skills and initiatives in the areas of stress management, insurance, personal finance, communications, money management, cultural diversity, public policy, and goal setting will also be studied. Also included in this course are units which meet the state suggested curriculum requirements on financial literacy.
Farm & Business Management
The fall semester includes detailed units in the management of production areas. Supply and demand, law of diminishing returns, fixed and variable costs, and opportunity costs are discussed. Conclusions are drawn as to alternatives to predict prices and yields. The spring semester deals with cooperatives, taxes, farm law (which includes area representatives in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate as well as the U.S. Congress), the extension service, and job interviews and resumes. This course is aligned with the State Financial Literacy Standards.
Agricultural Survey is an introductory course which will orient students to the field of agriculture and its many facets. It provides the background students need for making decisions with respect to the specific areas of agriculture in which they might be interested. Short units on agriculture occupations in both production and non-production areas provide the student with a "jumping off" place for further study in agriculture. This survey course will also include the FFA unit.
Animal Science
Animal Science is designed around the specific management practices of large animals. The basic animal functions of growth, maintenance, production, and reproduction are covered with respect to the influence of the nutrient classes. Detailed units in nutrition as well as digestion and reproductive physiology for farm animals are included. Units involving the environment and safety are included.
Small Animal Care & Management
Small Animal Care & Management is a course designed to explore the pet and companion animal industry as well as laboratory animals and their role in research. It is designed to give students a background in feeding, reproduction, anatomy and physiology, diseases and ailments, and handling and training. Also covered are housing and equipment requirements for pet, companion and laboratory animals. Students in the Small Animal Care & Management course will also spend time
studying the requirements for the veterinary industry with regards to small animals.
Horticulture
Horticulture is a class designed to manage the Randolph High School greenhouse. The class is responsible for the production and management of nearly 10,000 plants annually. Units covered include propagation, plant physiology, respiration and photosynthesis, disease and insect control, and plant growth and fertilizer response. A detailed landscape unit is also included.
Agriculture Leadership
Leadership is a course designed to define and discuss leadership styles and to promote leadership among class members. All students will complete resumes, develop a portfolio, become proficient in parliamentary procedure, and complete college and scholarship applications as well as all award applications for which they might be qualified. Class Management Teams (CMT’s) will plan and organize tours, secure class speakers, and organize class presentations. Personal leadership skills and initiatives in the areas of stress management, insurance, personal finance, communications, money management, cultural diversity, public policy, and goal setting will also be studied. Also included in this course are units which meet the state suggested curriculum requirements on financial literacy.
Farm & Business Management
The fall semester includes detailed units in the management of production areas. Supply and demand, law of diminishing returns, fixed and variable costs, and opportunity costs are discussed. Conclusions are drawn as to alternatives to predict prices and yields. The spring semester deals with cooperatives, taxes, farm law (which includes area representatives in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate as well as the U.S. Congress), the extension service, and job interviews and resumes. This course is aligned with the State Financial Literacy Standards.