- Create and present a strategic agribusiness plan that incorporates market analysis, risk analysis, and financial analysis.
- Select and apply investment analysis techniques and interpret results.
- Construct, interpret, and analyze a set of coordinated financial statements, consisting of balance sheets, income statement, and statement of cash flow.
- Demonstrate competency in the use of spreadsheets, computerized recording keeping, and financial analysis software.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the interconnections between production, sales, and the consumption of food and fiber.
- Evaluate the impact of cash forward contracts, commodity futures, and option contracts on the buying/selling prices of commodities.