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FORAGE MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION

AGRONOMY 302
Course Description

Establishment, management, harvesting and utilization of forage crops for use as hay, pasture and silage. Emphasis on cool season perennial grasses and legumes.

Prerequisties

Junior standing and (ANSCI/DYSCI 101 , BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 , BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 , AGRONOMY 100 , or BIOCORE 381 ) or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.8

13.81% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.72% from Historical

A Rate
70%

54% from Historical

Class Size
10

-39.39% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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