Overview
This program is designed for individuals who are farming or planning to farm as
well as those involved in other areas of agriculture. Focusing on day-to-day farm operations, with
a special emphasis on dairy farms in central Wisconsin, you'll learn about livestock and their
products, including livestock diseases and prevention, quality milk and meat production.
Additional topics include soils, crop production and farm chemicals; farmstead and building
planning (including electrical systems) and farm maintenance. Plus, you'll learn the latest "best
business practices" for farming including how to manage farm records for valuable information; farm
computerization; and critical need-to-know facts about financial credit, income tax law and
marketing.
Farm Operation is a 36-week program and takes a minimum of two years to complete. The program is
offered in two 18-week segments. Each segment is broken into three six-week terms, running from
November to April every school year. Classes are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. allowing
time to complete morning and
evening farm work at home.
The Farm Operation program is a Technical Diploma and offered at MSTC's Marshfield campus.
