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Program Information
The Agribusiness Management program of study provides students with the opportunity to develop skills, abilities, and an understanding of the technical aspects of agriculture and agribusiness. The program includes classroom instruction, and lab and field experience opportunities. The program prepares students for a variety of career paths: agribusiness, farm management, production agriculture, agricultural research, domestic agriculture, international agriculture, and related sales and supply fields.
Students who complete this AAS degree will have earned an Agribusiness Administration certificate by completion.
Job Outlook
About 88,500 openings for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retiree.
What will you do
Agribusiness administration involves overseeing daily operations of agricultural establishments, including crop management, livestock care, and equipment maintenance. It also involves developing business strategies to achieve financial objectives. Agribusiness management applies business skills in areas such as marketing, finance, economics, and management to the agricultural industry.
Wages
- Entry Level: $17.47
- Average: $32.32
- Experienced: $39.74
(wages can vary considerably depending on chosen career)
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Operate current technology used in production agriculture, farm business management, and the agriculture service.
- Identify favorable genetics in plant and animal breeding.
- Demonstrate leadership and effective time management skills.
- Identify the plant morphology of common Midwestern crop and weed species.
- Evaluate various crop production practices and techniques used to produce Midwestern crops.
- Categorize soil, plant, and climatic factors that influence plant growth and development.
- Calculate appropriate application rates for essential plant nutrients and crop protection products.
- Demonstrate proper record keeping skills and use those records to construct and analyze various financial instruments used.
- Develop a risk management plan that incorporates standard financial instruments, marketing techniques, and other industry accepted tools.