Courses and Programs
Agriculture
AGR 399 899, 3 hrs
Special Topics - Exotic Animal Reproduction
Special study of agricultural topics not treated in other courses. Course may be repeated to a total of 5 hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. Variable Content Course. Supplemental course fee (variable by section). Approved recurring course topic: Agriculture and Water Quality. 1(1-0) D. Issues related to agriculture and its impact on water quality—both surface and ground water. Common practices that have a negative impact will be studied along with practices that can have positive and/or minimal impact on water quality. Approved recurring course topic: Events Management. 1(1-0) D. Specific tasks of organization, marketing, and managing resources for special events. Approved recurring course topic: Principles of Horseshoeing. 1(1-0) D. Horseshoeing techniques including safe use of tools and handling of horses. Supplemental Course Fee. Approved recurring course topic: Therapeutic Riding. 3(0-6) S. Recommended: AGS 162 or AGS 262. Introduction to therapeutic riding and the role of the horse in equine assisted therapy programs. Development of horses and volunteers for use in a therapeutic riding program.
 How
to Register
No permission necessary if prerequisites are met. Complete the Course
Enrollment Form. (Get
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Acrobat Reader) Call the Agriculture Department for more information at (417) 836-5638.
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 Instructor:
Dr. Dennis Schmitt
Dr. Dennis Schmitt received his B.S. in Agricultural Education, a M.S. and Ph.D. in Dairy Husbandry (Reproductive Physiology) and DVM from the University of Missouri-Columbia and is board certified in Veterinary Reproduction by the American College of Theriogenology. He was raised on a registered Guernsey Farm just outside Springfield, MO and exhibited at state and national dairy shows until he began his veterinary studies. His veterinary practice for almost twenty years was comprised of dairy herd health programs throughout southwest Missouri and an embryo transfer business that encompassed dairy and beef herds throughout the U.S. He began teaching dairy production classes at Missouri State in 1996 and brings a diverse dairy experience to the course. |
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