AREC 420

This course develops the theory and practice of operational and supply chain management techniques applied to agriculture. Techniques and procedures are developed that can be used by managers or professional consultants to help improve operational efficiency in modern agriculture. Topics may vary, but will typically include forecasting, decision trees, numerical optimization, productivity analysis, queueing theory, logistics (including transportation and inventory analysis), the theory of fair division and an overview of agricultural forecasting/simulation models in support of agricultural management and business decisions.