Agriculture Agriculture Agric. Emphasis will be placed on fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide applicators and planting, tillage, and harvesting equipment. Basic principles of soil dynamics, texture, structure, moisture, organic matter, and soil reaction to fertilizers are considered.
Emphasis is placed on soil types in Illinois and appropriate conservation practices.
Also included is information concerning and practice with the different kinds of metals normally used in farming operations. Area of Concentration - Agricultural Products and Processing Agric. Area of Concentration - Agricultural Products and Processing Agric. Emphasis is placed on the importance, origin, growth, and distribution of food crop plants. Consideration is given to ecological and cultural aspects.