Farm Business & Production Management
Technical DiplomaAre you looking for individualized instruction on farm management? Enroll in MSTC’s Farm Business & Production Management program today!
You will tour numerous operating farms and have the opportunity to see and discuss items with farm operators. You receive on-farm individual instruction, including farming simulations, troubleshooting, soil test collection and interpretation, crop scouting, farm field trips, financial records, nutrient management planning, in-field class speakers, and test plots.
Graduates will have the skills needed for employment with farms, feed mills, grain elevators, livestock markets, equipment sales/service, and agronomy sales/service.
Classes are held off-campus in Almond-Bancroft, Amherst, Auburndale, Chili, and Vesper. Actual location and dates vary, so students are encouraged to contact the associate dean and/or instructor for more information. Group class sessions start in October and typically end by April.
Jobs
- Dairy Equipment Service Technician
- Farm Manager
- Farmer
- Feed Sales & Service
- Fertilizer & Chemical Applicator
- Field Crop Scout
- Field Crops Worker
- Field Equipment Operator
- Livestock Artificial Inseminator
- Livestock Herdsman
- Livestock Nutritionist
- Milking Parlor Manager
- Nutrient Management Technician
Courses
| Catalog# | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Term: 1 |
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| 30090381 | Operating the Farm Business | 3.00 |
| 30090382 | Soils Management | 3.00 |
| 30090383 | Crop Management | 3.00 |
| 30090384 | Livestock Nutrition | 3.00 |
| 30090385 | Livestock Management | 3.00 |
| 30090386 | Farm Records & Business Analysis | 3.00 |
| (18 Credits) |
