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AGSCI 322: Harvest Technologies

5 Cr
Quarters: F
This course takes a close look at how important regional crops are harvested, including tree fruit, grains, hops, grapes, and vegetable/row crops. You will be introduced to various harvesting machines and how they operate, as well as hand-harvesting and the associated labor considerations. You will also investigate crop-predictive tools and crop size-to-quality considerations and the roles they play in planning for a successful harvest, as well as the commodity’s target market. This course is a requirement for the BASAG program.