Grain Testing & Analysis

Issued by SUNY Oswego

This microcredential program prepares agricultural sciences interested students with practical experiences and specialized knowledge in applied testing of grain grading and analysis. An interview occurs before beginning the microcredential process.

Type Learning
Level Advanced
Time Years
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Learning grain grading and anaylsis and assist with NIR Testing, Falling number analysis, Phyto-sanitary analysis, and standard agricultural grading.
Will be assessed by EXCEL through a Skill Survey as well as a lab analysis.
Participate at the Oswego Port Authority and is supervised by Dr. Cleane Medeiros, Director of Agricultural Testing and Analysis Laboratories, SUNY Oswego
Successfully articulate learning outcomes and be able to present
Working at Port Authority, assessing grains: measuring moisture, protein, fat and start content in whole grain and flour, asses sprouting level of wheat, determine flour quality. Study fungal analysis for corn wheat, or barley and measure vomitoxin/Don or Aflatoxin in most grain crops.
Working with professionals and companies in data analysis and testing.
Site Supervisor Form: Completed by the students supervisor to ensure learning outcomes have been met.