FARM MACHINERY

FISC 140

Course Description

Principles of operation, construction, maintenance, and management of machines for the production of agricultural crops. Laboratory sessions include working with machine components and actual field machines. Previous experience with farm machinery is not required.

Prerequisties

Declared in Foundations of Farm Management or Farm and Equipment Operations certificate program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.43

7.85% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

11.11% from Historical

A Rate

53.33%

28% from Historical

Class Size

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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