Commission on Higher Education

Region V
Masbate Polytechnic and Development College, Inc.
Baleno, Masbate

BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (BAT)-LADDERIZED

COURSE SYLLABUS
AGRITECH 112-FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

COURSE INFORMATION:
Course Code: AGRITECH 112
Course Title: FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Course Description: Know the tools of decision making, acquisition of farm resources and management of farm enterprise
Credit Unit: 3 Units- unit lecture/ 2 units laboratory
Contact Hours: 5 Hours per week- 2 hours lecture/ 3 hours laboratory
Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite: None
Intended for: Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT)-Ladderized

VISION MISSION CORE VALUES

To provide affordable and quality basic, technical-
vocational and tertiary education in collaboration with
Masbate Polytechnic and Development government, non-government and private institutions where:
College, Inc. continuously produces God-fearing,  students learn lifelong competencies, moral and spiritual
values in a motivating environment; Ex -Excellence
value-oriented, competent and productive
 teachers facilitate learning, constantly care for learners C -Character
citizens. As an educational institution, it is
and nurture their potentials; E -Environment of a Family
constantly responsive to local and global trends  school managers ensure a safe, supportive and effective L -Leadership
and challenges in education, training and career learning environment; S -Service
development.  Families and communities are proactively involved in
developing life-long learners .
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:
 Program Outcome
Program Outcomes
Code
PO1 Articulate and discuss latest development in agriculture
PO2 Effectively communicate orally in writing
PO3 Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
PO4 Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility
PO5 Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage (RA 7722)
PO6 Create, generate and share knowledge as it applies to specific problems in the discipline
PO7 Formulate sustainable and productive agricultural development plans
PO8 Apply scientific method in the conduct of research activities
Understand and apply the concepts of agriculture productivity and sustainability in the context of national. Regional and
PO9
global development.
PO10 Engage in agriculture production and post-production activities
PO11 Promote sound agriculture technologies to various clients and in the manpower development for agriculture
PO12 Employ relevant tools in information technology in solving agriculture-related problems

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO) AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student must be able to:

Course Outcome Program Outcomes

PO1 PO2 P PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO1 PO1 PO1
O3 0 1 2
Define terminologies in farm business , and the
CO1 importance of farm business management I

CO2 Identify decision making process I

CO3 Design farm accounting system P

CO4 Understand financial statements I

CO5 Know the techniques and planning a budget D I

Identify different risk in farm business
CO6 management I

CO7 Develop farm business arrangements P

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LEVEL: P- Perform I-Identify D-Demonstrate
LEARNING PLAN
In order to achieve the outcomes of this course, learners will go through this learning plan:

Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) Teaching Instruction

Course Skills Attitudes Learning al Assessment
Topics Time Frame
Outcomes Knowledge Activities Resources Tools/Tasks
(TLA)
CO1 ,CO2 Determine Determine Self- INTRODUCTION Lecture, Power point Homework, 1 meeting
the the awareness on CHAPTER 1: The Decision- Discussion, Presentatio Recitation,
importance importance of the current Making Process Student- n Quizzes
of the setting farm issues,  Decision- making steps centered
decision- business concerns and  Problems encountered by the activities
making goals importance of farm manager
process Define the course.  A classification of decisions
Identify different tools  Tools of farm management
different of farm  Setting farm business goals
problems management
encountered
by the farm
manager
CO1, Determine Define the Self- CHAPTER 2: ECONOMIC
the inadequate awareness PRINCIPLES
production information  Production relationships
relationships and economic  Choosing the level of input
in farm principles. use
business and  Choosing the level of
choosing the production
level of input  Inadequate information and
and level of economic principles
production.
CO3 Familiarize Familiarize Self-interest CHAPTER 3: FARM Lecture, Power point Homework,
accounting, farm MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Discussion, Presentatio Recitation,
Determine accounting Student- n Quizzes
different farm system  Accounting and its purpose centered
business  The activities of a farm activities
activities business
 Designing a farm accounting
system

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  Parts of a farm accounting
system
 Computerized accounting
system

CO4, Discuss farm Illustrate Self- interest CHAPTER 4: FARM FINANCIAL Lecture, Power point Homework, 4 meetings
financial balance and self- STATEMENTS Discussion, Presentatio Recitation,
statements sheet, income awareness Student- n Quizzes
statement about the  The need for financial centered
and cash flow topic statements activities
statement  The balance sheet
 The income statement
 The cash flow statement
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
CO5 Explain the Identify Patience CHAPTER 5: BUSINESS AND Lecture, Farm Homework, 1 meeting
importance different ENTERPRISE ANALYSIS Discussion, business Recitation,
and factor of procedure for  The essential of business Student- book and Quizzes
business farm analysis centered manuals
analysis business  Performance factors for activities
analysis business analysis
 A procedure for farm
business analysis
 Enterprise accounting and
analysis
CO6 Determine Recognize the Innovativenes CHAPTER 6: PLANNING AND Lecture, Power point Homework, 2 meetings
the planning partial, total s/ BUDGETING TECHNIQUES Discussion, presentatio Recitation,
and and cash flow resourceful  The partial budget Student- n Quizzes
budgeting budget and  The total farm budget centered
techniques industriousn activities
 The cash flow budget
ess
 Price and yield information
for budgeting
 Monitoring and controlling

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 the plan
CO5 Explain the Identify the Innovativenes CHAPTER 7: INVESTMENT Lecture, Animal 1 meeting
investment net present s/ ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES Discussion, Science Recitation,
analysis value resourceful  The time value of money Student- manual Quizzes
techniques analysis and and  Net present value analysis centered Laptop
determining industriousn activities
 Determining financial
financial ess
feasibility
feasibility

CO6 Determine to Identify Innovativenes CHAPTER 8: EVALUATING AND Lecture Demonstratio

evaluate and source of risk s/ MANAGING RISK Discussion n
manage risk and risk resourceful  Sources of risk Demonstratio
management and  Making risky decisions n
strategies industriousn Reporting
 The payoff matrix
ess
 Probabilities
 Attitudes toward risk
 Evaluating risk: An example
 Risk management strategies

CO7 Determine Recognize Self- CHAPTER 9: FARM BUSINESS Lecture, Farm Quizzes 1 meeting
arrangement selecting and awareness ARRANGEMENTS Discussion, business Term exam
in farm designing  Comparing business book and
business arrangements arrangements manuals
 Selecting and designing
arrangements

FINAL EXAMINATION

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MAJOR COURSE OUTPUTS (MCO)
As evidence of attaining the above course outcomes, students are required to do and submit the following during the indicated dates of the term. The rubrics for
these outputs are provided.
Course Outcomes it
Required Output Performance Target Due Date
Represents
90% of the students in
MCO1 Identified decision making process the class will pass CO1, CO2 1st week to 2nd week of June
90% of the students in
MCO2 Prepare and wrote financial statements CO2, CO3,CO4,CO5 3rd to 4th week of June
the class will pass
90% of the students in
MCO3 Observe planning and budgeting techniques CO2, CO3,CO4,CO5 1st to 3rd week of July
the class will pass
90% of the students in 4th week of July to 2nd week of
MCO4 Identified risky decisions in farm the class will pass CO6
September
90% of the students in
MCO5 Conduct farm business arrangements CO6 3rd to 4th week of September
the class will pass

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT TO BE USED FOR MCO

Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

91 - 100% 81 - 90% 71 - 80% 70 - 61%

 Accomplished between 91-  Accomplished between 81 -  Accomplished between 71  Accomplished between 71

100% of the required output 90% of the required output - 80% of the required - 80% of the required
Delivery (Written Report  Output submitted is  Output submitted is output output
and Developed delivered on or before the delivered on or before the  Output submitted is  Output submitted is
Application) deadline and followed deadline but some of the delivered on the next delivered a week or more
properly the submission submission guidelines were meeting after the deadline after the deadline and
guidelines not followed and some of the submission guidelines
submission guidelines were not followed
were not followed

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COURSE POLICIES AND STANDARDS
The following policies are to be observed and implemented inside the classroom by both the Instructor and Students.
1. Wearing of prescribed uniform and PPE
2. Observe orderliness
3. Observe timelines
4. Regular class attendance. Every student is encourage to attend class sessions regularly. Punctuality in the class should be observe. Late comers shall not
be allowed to enter the classroom and he/she shall be considered absent during that period. Ten absences in the class is equivalent to dismissal from the
roster of the class. Absences shall be credited only upon presentation of valid paper/s duly certified by an authorized person.
5. Homework: All homeworks given by the instructor shall be submitted on time. Late submission of homework is not encourage and will be given a grade of
4.0. Non- submission of homework during the semester is equivalent to a grade of 5.0. Further, each student should avoid plagiarism

RUBRICS FOR HOMEWORKS

Criteria 5 points 3.75 points 2.50 points 1.25 points

Organization and Presents information in a Presents information in a Reader has difficulty following Reader cannot understand
coherence of ideas logical, interesting sequence logical sequence that reader presentation because there is no presentation because there is
that reader can follow can follow consistently use of logical no sequence of information
sequence

Content Students provides complete Students provide quite Students provides little Students provides few
and accurate information important and accurate information and is able to give information; accuracy is quite
information only rudimentary data visible

Subject knowledge Students demonstrates full Student is at ease and Student is comfortable with Students does not have graphs
knowledge (more than provides appropriate information and is able to give of information, students did not
required by giving all data information to all queries but only rudimentary data give data about the subject
with explanations and fails to elaborate
elaboration

Timeliness and neatness Students submits the work Students submits the work on Students submits a day after the Students submits two days
of work ahead of the schedule and time and has legible schedule and work is not after the schedule and work is
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 work presentation of work presented properly not presented properly

6. Quizzes: There will be announced and unannounced quizzes during the semester. Each students is expected to be prepared every session. A students who
has no quiz shall earn a grade of 5.0. There shall be no special quiz to be given to any student who is absent but not excused.
7. Class participation: An active participation is encouraged in every student. He/she is free to express his/her ideas, opinions, suggestions and comments
about a particular topic provided that he/she may not distract, monopolize and derail the class discussion. Academic freedom of both the instructor and
students should be observed.
8. Major examinations: Each student is expected to take the major examinations (midterm and final term) during the semester. He/she should pass the
examinations to be able to pass the course. If a student fails to take the examination, he/she shall incur a grade of INC. He/she shall be allowed to take the
examination upon presentation of valid reason/s with supporting document.
9. Laboratory/projects. The students are required to submit a compiled laboratory exercises or project. The laboratory exercises/project will measure the
application of knowledge and skills in the subject taken. Late and non-submission of laboratory exercises/project is highly discouraged and it shall be given
a grade of 5.0.

RUBRICS FOR LABORATORY EXERCISES/PROJECTS

Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

91 - 100% 81 - 90% 71 - 80% 70 - 61%

Subject Knowledge  Students was able to  Students was able to  Students was able to transfer  Students has the difficulty to
transfer the knowledge in transfer the knowledge in the knowledge but there is a transfer, understand and
the subject by giving all the the subject by giving some of little understanding and comprehend the subject
necessary understanding the necessary comprehension on the subject matter
and comprehension on the understanding and matter
subject matter comprehension on the
subject matter

Organization of work  Students has clear  Students has clear  Disorganized output  Messy output
presentation of work and presentation of work but not
organized organized

Completeness of work  Students submits the work  Student submits the work  Student submits the work with  Student submits the work
completely with quite important little information with small details
information

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 10. Portfolio: Each students should have a portfolio that will serve as record of the performance, achievement and learning in the subject. As a student, you are
reminded to kept this portfolio. This portfolio shall be submitted to the instructor for recording purposes of your final grade. Lost portfolio means Incomplete
(INC) in the final grade.
11. On-the-spot recitation. Each students should always be prepared before entering the classroom because they will always pick up question inside the
magic box that has been provided by the instructor before the start of formal class. This activity help to measure if all of the topics discussed retained in their
mind. Students who could not answer questions will not earn points in that particular session.
12. Other related activities. Each students are required to have an actual slaughtering of poultry and swine. They must process five (5) meat products, five
(5) processed milk and five(5) processed egg. Culminating activity will be done one week before the final examination to showcase their output in the subject.
OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Aside from the major course outputs, the student will be assessed at other times during the term by the following:
 Attendance
 Class Participation/ On the spot discussion
 Seatwork
 Group report

GRADING SYSTEM
The following shall be used as basis for giving grades:

Midterm Grade Final Grade

Midterm Exam 30% Final Exam 30%
Projects/ Laboratory 40% Projects/ Laboratory 40%
outputs outputs
quizzes/homework 20% Quizzes/homework 20%
attendance 10% attendance 10%
Total 100% Total 100%

REFERENCES

Books/ Journals

Castle, Emery N. Farm Business Management 1987

Macmillan Publishing Company

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866 Third Avenue, New York, New York

Prepared by:

Contact Information
Instructor’s
Signature
Instructor’s Name ROBELYN F. VERANO
Contact Number 09519559278
Consultation Hours Office Hours only

Approved:

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ROSALINDA R. VERANO
Program Head

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