Week 1
Lesson 1
Brief History of Agriculture
Overview of Agriculture
Discuss what types of agriculture are grown or raised locally
Lesson 2
The Importance of Soil
What is soil
Organic matter
soil structure
physical and chemical properties of soil
 Week 2
Lesson 3
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
Plant Nutrition
primary nutrients
micronutrients
primary and secondary nutrients
Lesson 4
Tillage and Cropping Systems
Plant Nutrition
primary nutrients
micronutrients
primary and secondary nutrients
 Week 3
Lesson 5
 Soil Erosion and Conservation
Types of Soil Erosion
Cultural Practices Contributing to Soil Erosion
Soil Conservation Practices
Lesson 6
 Introduction to Irrigation
History of Irrigation
Water
Relationship of Water and Soil to Plants
Scientific Irrigation Scheduling
 Week 4
Lesson 7
Hydroponics
Plant Growth Requirements
Common Vegetable Crops Suitable for Hydroponics or Aquaponics
Lesson 8
 Organic Production
Organic Farming
International Organic Standards
Crop Nutrition
Manure
Best Management practices
Composting
cover crops
choice of crops
 Week 5
Lesson 9
Introduction to Plant Science
Plant science
Roles of plants
Introduction to Plant Pests
Weeds
Disease Agents of Plants
Lesson 10
Cereal Grains
Five criteria for selecting a grain crop
Cultural practices for Major Grain Crop
 Week 6
Lesson 11
 Oilseeds
OIl crops
Soybeans
Lesson 12
Forage Crops
Forage Crops
 Week 7
Lesson 13
 Vegetable Crops 
Fruits and Nuts
Cultural Practices for Fruit Crops
Harvest or Post-Harvest Methods for Fruit and Nut Crops
Some Nut Varieties
Cultural Practices for Nut Crops
Lesson 14
Sugar Crops
Sugar Crops
Growing and Harvesting Sugar Cane
Extracting Sugar from Cane
Growing and Harvesting Sugar Beets
 Week 8
Lesson 15
Introduction to Animal Science
Human Evolution
Domestic Animals
Modern Classification
Five Kingdoms
How it Works for Domestic Animals
Meat and Protein Provided by Animals
Lesson 16
External Anatomy of Farm Animals
Parts of a Dairy Cow
Parts of a Horse
Parts of a pig
Parts of a goat
Parts of a sheet
Parts of a chicken
Parts of a beef animal
 Week 9
Lesson 17
Fiber Crops
Cotton
fiber
adaptation and distribution
planting
fertilization
Lesson 18
Dairy Cattle Industry
Historical Perspective
Dairy breeds
Nutrition in Dairy cattle
Trends-technology
environment concern for dairies
 Week 10
Lesson 19
Milk production
Milk Grade
Milk Fat
Homogenization
Pasteurization
Nutritive Value of Milk
Lesson 20
Fruits and Nuts
Cultural Practices for Fruit Crops
Harvest or Post-Harvest Methods for Fruit and Nut Crops
Some Nut Varieties
Cultural Practices for Nut Crops
 Week 11
Lesson 21
Sheep and Wool Industry
Characteristics of Sheep
Management of Sheep
Lamb Management Activities
Nutrition of Sheep
Wool
Lesson 22
Issues in Agriculture
Agricultural Production Issues
Animal Welfare and Rights
Diet and Health
Endangered Species
Food Safety Concerns
Global Warming/Climate Change