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Introduction to Agricultural Economics

Introduction to Agricultural Economics. AEc 1053. Instructor. Frank Ewell Office Ag. 204B Office Hours Posted on office door. Textbook. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (latest edition) Cramer, Jensen, and Southgate. Grading. Exams (Tentative)

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Introduction to Agricultural Economics

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  1. Introduction to Agricultural Economics AEc 1053

  2. Instructor • Frank Ewell • Office • Ag. 204B • Office Hours • Posted on office door

  3. Textbook • Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (latest edition) • Cramer, Jensen, and Southgate

  4. Grading • Exams (Tentative) • We will have one exam after every other chapter covered in class (100 points each) • Final exam (100 points)

  5. Makeup Exams • There will be No make-up exams • Your lowest exam grade will be dropped - in the event you miss an exam, for any reason, it will not be counted against you. • But this will only work for one exam; if you miss more than one exam, for any reason, you get a zero.

  6. Grades End of year average and grade; 90 avg and above. = A 80 to 89.9 avg. = B 70 to 79.9 avg. = C 60 to 69.9 avg. = D 59.9 and below = F

  7. Ag 1053 Synopsis An introduction to economic principles and concepts in agriculture today as they relate to the American economic system. Emphasis will be on management problem-solving techniques under various situations, especially agricultural in nature, including producing, processing, distributing, and consuming farm and ranch products. (F, sp., Sm.)

  8. Assignment Read chapter 1 in your textbook.

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