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Agriculture Operations/ Program Description

The Agriculture Operations program prepares individuals to be successful in a variety of agriculture-related careers. The agriculture industry is one of the most diversified occupations and offers high earning potential in several agricultural fields. The program provides extensive hands-on practical education from instructors who have years of industry experience in both business and production management.

The Agriculture Operations program provides training for multidisciplinary, multi-skilled employment in the Agriculture sector. The program trains students to have a comprehensive understanding of agricultural disciplines both in agriculture production and agricultural business. This program is designed to provide students the opportunity to pursue careers as highly-skilled individuals with a diverse background in Agriculture who have the technical knowledge and abilities to perform well, communicate effectively, think critically, work in teams, and behave professionally. A required internship is included in the summer semester between the first and second years.

For more information and to view admissions requirements, visit https://statetechmo.edu/program/ag-operations/

To view program outcome data, visit https://statetechmo.edu/agribusiness-program-facts/

Program Goals: Graduates will

  • Demonstrate current and emerging practices in animal, plant, and soil science, crop management, and production strategies.
  • Develop skills needed to manage agricultural operations in a variety of settings
  • Demonstrate procedures necessary to ensure sanitation, food quality, and  compliance
  • Examine the relationship between plant physiology and soil fertility to crop yield
  • Apply techniques to assist in the collection of field data
  • Research and analyze relevant government programs that provide resources that assist agricultural operations to promote natural resource stewardship
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