Agricultural Market Analysis
This micro-credential provides a foundational understanding of agricultural market trends and risk management. It prepares students pursuing careers in trading, farm management, or ag lending with essential knowledge of supply and demand, futures markets, and price risk strategies. Students will explore how tariffs and market shifters affect global trade and commodity pricing.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
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Skills
Earning Criteria
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Students must successfully complete the coursework outlined in AGEC 1113 Agricultural Economics.
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Navigate commodity market terminology and abbreviations
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Understand market closure schedules and their impact on trading
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Analyze hedging strategies for agricultural products
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Evaluate options contracts (puts and calls) in agricultural contexts
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Apply risk management principles to real-world agricultural scenarios
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Complete three quiz-style assessments and a final project requiring the use of Excel and demonstration of the learned skills.