Farm Operation and Management - Diploma (2021-2022)
Willmar (72 Credits) - Education Plan

The Farm Operation and Management program includes courses in all phases of technical agriculture with special emphasis on farm management. Four-week fall and spring internships allow students to be involved with harvesting and planting. Graduates have a wide variety of career possibilities in addition to working on their farm. Specializations within the Farm Operation and Management program include:
  • Agronomy
  • Ag Mechanics
  • Dairy
  • Animal Science
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(15 Courses)
Choose either AGRI 1201 or MATH 1120 - College Algebra for 4 credits. Choose either AGRI 1640 or 1645 - Farm Direct Marketing for 3 credits.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1001 Ag Orientation 2 
AGRI 1201 Applied Mathematics for Agricultural Careers 1 
AGRI 1520 Computers in Agriculture 3 
AGRI 1540 Personnel Management for Agricultural Producers 1 
AGRI 1621 Farm Management I 3 
AGRI 1622 Farm Management II 3 
AGRI 1623 Farm Management III 3 
AGRI 1624 Farm Management IV 3 
AGRI 1640 Ag Commodity Marketing 3 
AGRI 1650 Soils and Fertility Management 3 
AGRI 1660 Introduction to Agronomy 3 
AGRI 1771 Introduction to Precision Ag 2 
AGRI 2100 Farm Shop Repair Skills 2 
AGRI 2123 Agricultural Communications and Leadership 3 
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
Total Credits: 38  
 
Elective Courses
(1 Course)
Complete an additional internship for a total of 6 internship credits.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
Elective Courses
Choose 28 credits from one of the Emphasis areas listed below:
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 30  
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Highly suggested electives for Crop Emphasis:
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1670 Integrated Pest Management 3 
AGRI 1680 Crop Scouting Techniques 2 
AGRI 1681 Crop Scouting Techniques Lab 1 
AGRI 1700 Crop Protection Products 2 
AGRI 1720 Corn and Soybean Production 3 
AGRI 1721 Fall Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 1722 Spring Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 1740 Specialty Crops 2 
AGRI 1761 Agricultural Water Management 2 
AGRI 1776 GIS for Agricultural Producers 3 
AGRI 1780 Grain Handling and Storage 2 
AGRI 1781 Grain Handling Principles 1 
AGRI 2140 Ag Power Maintenance and Repair 3 
AGRI 2141 Agriculture Power Maintenance and Repair Lab 4 
AGRI 2150 Harvesting and Fall Tillage Equipment 2 
AGRI 2160 Planters & Spring Tillage 3 
AGRI 2240 Pesticide/Fertilizer Equipment 3 
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Highly suggested electives for Livestock Emphasis:
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1810 Introductory Animal Science 3 
AGRI 1815 Meat Animal Reproduction 3 
AGRI 1820 Animal Nutrition 3 
AGRI 1830 Beef Cow Calf 2 
AGRI 1840 Beef Feedlot 2 
AGRI 1870 Swine Breeding and Farrowing 3 
AGRI 1871 Swine Nursery and Finishing 3 
AGRI 1900 Sheep Management 1 
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Highly suggested electives for Dairy Emphasis:
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1210 Dairy Cattle Breeding and Reproduction 3 
AGRI 1220 Dairy Facilities and Equipment 3 
AGRI 1230 Raising Dairy Replacements 2 
AGRI 1240 Dairy Cattle Anatomy, Physiology & Health 3 
AGRI 1241 Cattle Health Lab 2 
AGRI 1242 Palpation and Ultra-sounding of Dairy Cattle Lab 1 
AGRI 1244 Hoof Trimming 1 
AGRI 1260 Dairy Seminar I 1 
AGRI 1261 Dairy Seminar II 1 
AGRI 1270 Dairy Nutrition 3 
AGRI 1730 Forage Production 3 
AGRI 1820 Animal Nutrition 3 
AGRI 2151 Forage Harvesting/Fall Tillage 2 
GSCL 1141 Spanish Conversation / Culture 1 
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Choose WELD 1118 or any other course with the AGRI prefix.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1721 Fall Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 1722 Spring Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 2191 CDL - Preparation for Written Test 2 
AGRI 2192 CDL - Preparation for Road Test 1 
WELD 1118 Agricultural Welding 2 
 
General Studies Applied Elective Courses
(1 Course)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSWS 1481 OSHA General Industry / First Aid 1 
Total Credits: 1  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 72