Teaching: Site Under Construction. Please check back soon for hyperlink access. Courses: AGSC 3210: Principles of Crop Science. (3) A general study of the distribution culture, use, and climatic adaptation of the major agronomic crop plants. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200 AGSC 4555/5015: Principles of Organic Agriculture. (3) Principles of Organic Agriculture is a dual listed course (AGSC 4555 for undergraduate students and AGSC 5015 for graduate students). The focus is on the application of organic principles from the entrepreneur’s point of view. It introduces the history, ethics, and fundamental principles of the organic agriculture movement and its relationship to sustainable food, fiber, and seed production. This course will examine the biological, economic and ethical dimensions of designing a farm or market-based production system based on organic principles and practices. . Concepts covered will include organic management system, design and rotation, seed selection, crops, certification, transition to organic, soil, seedling production, transplanting, season extension, diseases and pests, harvesting methods, and marketing. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200 or permission of instructor. Apply now (link to registration: http://students.tnstate.edu/)