Overview
Introduction to Agribusiness Overview
This FREE Introduction to Agribusiness course highlights the characteristics of the agribusiness value chain, its components, and typical sub-sectors. We will identify common production systems and its operations, along with the risks producers and lenders face and also the opportunities to structure financing. By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of the agribusiness value chain, and specific crop and livestock operations such as beef cattle, pork, poultry, egg, and dairy production systems, to name a few. You will be able to classify sub-sectors and consider their operating cycles and risks. Recognizing financing opportunities and some structuring considerations will help any lenders who wish to expand their agricultural knowledge in this course and beyond.
Introduction to Agribusiness Learning Objectives
- Highlight the characteristics of the agribusiness value chain and its components.
- Describe common production systems and how producers operate.
- Identify agricultural sub-sectors that financial services professionals are likely to come across.
- Explain cyclicality, risks, and financing opportunities for producers and lenders.
Who Should Take This Course?
This Introduction to Agribusiness course is perfect for aspiring or beginner-level ag lenders, including general business and commercial bankers, credit analysts, real estate lenders, equipment finance, loan & mortgage brokers, and other private (non-bank) lenders.
Introduction to Agribusiness
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Level 1
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Production Systems
Crop Production - Land
Crop Production - Planting and Fertilizing
Interactive Exercise 4
Crop Production - Protection and Harvesting
Livestock Production
Interactive Exercise 5
Livestock Production Efficiency
Beef Cattle Production - Breeding
Beef Cattle Production - Raising
Interactive Exercise 6
Dairy Production
Pork Production
Interactive Exercise 7
Poultry Production
Egg Production
Interactive Exercise 8
Cyclicality, Risks and Opportunities
Course Summary
Qualified Assessments
This Course is Part of the Following Programs
Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.
Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® Certification
Introduction to Agribusiness is part of the Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® certification, which includes 57 courses.
- Skills Learned Financial Analysis, Credit Structuring, Risk Management
- Career Prep Commercial Banking, Credit Analyst, Private Lending
What our students say
Enjoyed the course.
Simple to follow ppresentation.
Simple to follow ppresentation.
Samson Musariri
very fortunate to be part of this wonderful community
very fortunate to be part of this wonderful community. Hoping to write more professional exams with this body.
very fortunate to be part of this wonderful community. Hoping to write more professional exams with this body.
Isaac Abekah
Awesome Cousre!
This course has given me insight into the agricultural sector, and its various subsectors. Importantly, this course also explains the costs, benefits, and operational analysis, to make farming activities profitable.
This course has given me insight into the agricultural sector, and its various subsectors. Importantly, this course also explains the costs, benefits, and operational analysis, to make farming activities profitable.
Hilary Odhiambo
Introduction to Agribusiness (part of the CBCA course)
The introductory course to agribusiness is very insightful as it gives a broad understanding of the equilibrium point between business and agriculture. I found the course stimulating, especially the following sections: cyclicality, risks and opportunities, as well as production systems.
The introductory course to agribusiness is very insightful as it gives a broad understanding of the equilibrium point between business and agriculture. I found the course stimulating, especially the following sections: cyclicality, risks and opportunities, as well as production systems.
