University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture

Taught in English

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Paul B. Stoddard
Bruce Sherrick, Ph.D.
Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.

Instructors: Paul B. Stoddard

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Approx. 11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Crop production cycles for annual and permanent food production crops

  • Financial characteristics, types of land ownership, and volatility of the capital intensive agriculture industry

  • Personal, external, and food production risks that influence decision-making in agriculture

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December 2023

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5 assignments

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There are 6 modules in this course

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

What's included

7 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to define a crop, explain the crop production cycles, and describe the characteristics and differences between annual crops and permanent crops.

What's included

10 videos14 readings1 assignment

At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to define the characteristics and structure of a farm, explain the financial risks and capital intensity of agriculture, and describe the timing and volatility of cash flow in production agriculture.

What's included

10 videos4 readings1 assignment

At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to describe the types of land ownership, explain rental agreement options for agricultural land, and examine concerns of sustainability of agricultural land.

What's included

7 videos2 readings1 assignment

At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to describe personal, external, and farm production risks that influence decision-making practices. Specifically, learners will investigate policy, global trade, energy use, and legal issues of off-farm and on-farm risks.

What's included

10 videos4 readings1 assignment

You are ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!

What's included

2 videos3 readings1 peer review

Instructors

Paul B. Stoddard
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4 Courses2,083 learners
Bruce Sherrick, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2 Courses352 learners
Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4 Courses2,083 learners

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