Description
This course will provide students with the basics of farm planning. Activities include mapping of present facilities, evaluating how useful they are, and planning to improve economic, labor and aesthetic values. Topics in this course will include regulations, space requirements, ventilation, insulation, utilities and operating costs. Emphasis will be placed on troubleshooting and problem solving the various issues that arise in farming operations. This is the first course in a two course series for creating a farm infrastrcture plan, an integral part of economic and business planning required to run a successful farming operation. Prerequisite: Mat 114. 3credits