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Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture

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  • COURSE ORIENTATION
    • You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
  • MODULE 1 | Crop Production Cycle
    • At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to define a crop, explain the crop production cycles, and describe the characteristics and differences between annual crops and permanent crops.
  • MODULE 2 | Financial Characteristics and Risks in Agriculture
    • At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to define the characteristics and structure of a farm, explain the financial risks and capital intensity of agriculture, and describe the timing and volatility of cash flow in production agriculture.
  • MODULE 3 | Land Tenure
    • At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to describe the types of land ownership, explain rental agreement options for agricultural land, and examine concerns of sustainability of agricultural land.
  • MODULE 4 | Other Factors Influencing Risk and Decision-Making in Agriculture
    • At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to describe personal, external, and farm production risks that influence decision-making practices. Specifically, learners will investigate policy, global trade, energy use, and legal issues of off-farm and on-farm risks.
  • COURSE CONCLUSION
    • You are ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!