Farm Operation and Management - Diploma (2008-2009)
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
(16 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1521 Computers/Spreadsheets 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 2100 Farm Shop Repair Skills 2 
AGRI 2601 Farm Operation and Management Internship 3 
AGRI 2602 Farm Operation and Management Internship 3 
GSCM 1123 Oral and Written Communication 3 
GSMS 1201 Applied Mathematics 1 
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety 1 
GSWS 1462 Industry Skills 2 
Total Credits: 40  
 
Elective Courses
(select 32 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1210 Dairy Cattle Breeding and Reproduction 3 
AGRI 1211 Artificial Insemination 1 
AGRI 1212 Dairy Evaluation 1 
AGRI 1214 Dairy Cattle Anatomy, Physiology and Health 3 
AGRI 1221 Milker Training 1 
AGRI 1230 Raising Dairy Replacements 2 
AGRI 1241 Cattle Health Lab 2 
AGRI 1250 Dairy Profit Profile/Computer Lab 3 
AGRI 1260 Dairy Seminar I 1 
AGRI 1261 Dairy Seminar II 1 
AGRI 1270 Dairy Nutrition 3 
AGRI 1610 Agri-Data Technology 2 
AGRI 1628 Applied Farm Records 1 
AGRI 1670 Integrated Pest Management 3 
AGRI 1680 Crop Scouting Techniques 2 
AGRI 1681 Crop Scouting Techniques Lab 1 
AGRI 1701 Crop Protection Recommendations for Producers 1 
AGRI 1710 GIS for Producers 1 
AGRI 1720 Corn and Soybean Production 3 
AGRI 1730 Forage Production 3 
AGRI 1740 Specialty Crops 2 
AGRI 1750 Introduction to Precision Agriculture 2 
AGRI 1760 Agricultural Water Management 1 
AGRI 1770 GIS Applications 3 
AGRI 1771 Introduction to Precision Ag 2 
AGRI 1775 Yield Monitors and Map Interpretations 1 
AGRI 1780 Grain Handling and Storage 2 
AGRI 1810 Introductory Animal Science 3 
AGRI 1820 Animal Nutrition 3 
AGRI 1830 Beef Cow Calf 2 
AGRI 1840 Beef Feedlot 2 
AGRI 1850 Beef Profit Profile 2 
AGRI 1860 Beef Evaluation 1 
AGRI 1870 Swine Breeding and Farrowing 3 
AGRI 1871 Swine Nursery and Finishing 3 
AGRI 1880 Swine Evaluation 1 
AGRI 1890 Swine Profit Profile 2 
AGRI 1900 Sheep Management 1 
AGRI 2190 Farm Trucks 1 
AGRI 2200 Farm Building and Structures 2 
AGRI 2260 Ag Energy/Alternative Fuels 3 
AGRI 2300 Ag Travel I 1 
AGRI 2310 Ag Travel II 1 
AGRI 2603 Farm Operation and Management Internship 3 
AGRI 2604 Farm Operation and Management Internship 3 
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
AGRI 2950 Special Projects/Topics 1-4*
GSMS 1201 Applied Mathematics 1 
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety 1 
GSWS 1462 Industry Skills 2 
WELD 1118 Agricultural Welding 2 
Total Credits: 32  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 72  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.