Agriculture Business-Precision Agriculture

Campus Location: Calmar

Program Entry: Enrollment may occur during any term. Fall term is the start of the program course sequence.

Award: Certificate

Description: One of the greatest changes that has taken place in agriculture in the last decade is the use of Geographical Information Systems and the Global Positioning System, allowing us to analyze and manage the land at a level never before possible. It can involve anything from grid sampling soils to analyzing the trade territory of an agribusiness. This new technology opens up a wealth of career opportunities for trained individuals, as there are a limited number of people in agriculture who are adequately trained in the use of the technology.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Students will be able to formulate agricultural management decisions that increase the profit of an agricultural operation.
• Students will be able to create a plan to manage production risk and financial risk.
• Students will be able to outline the basic concepts of crop production.
• Students will be able to formulate a plan of action to address common crop problems.
• Students will be able to use a GIS system to analyze spatial data.

Enrollment Process: See Enrollment Process .

Minimum Credits: 21