AGA 225 - Grain Science

Credit(s) 1.50
Lecture Hours: 1.50
This course will provide an overview of grain handling, grading, discounts, pricing, drying, storage, and insect and mold control. The student will be introduced to the equipment used in grain sampling and testing, and to practices used in grain handling on the farm and at elevator grain terminal businesses.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify grades of grain.
Apply grain grading procedures.
Properly dry and store grain.
Figure discounts, drying and shrinkage costs.
Calculate the profitability of drying grain.