Agriculture Management & Production
![Students with Combine](/academics/images/ag-manangement.png)
Program Description
If you like working with animals, plants, the land, or in an agribusiness-related field, our Agriculture Management & Production program is perfect for you. Our hands-on program has amazing resources which gives you real-world experience to apply what you learn in the classroom. We use the latest technology on our 900-acre lab that includes row crops, pasture and livestock facilities at the Ag Center. You will be trained on the latest equipment as we lease new tractors, self-propelled sprayers and combines.
You’ll be able to personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interest. These include:
- Agribusiness – processing, distribution, and support of farm-related products
- Agronomy – specializing in crops and soils
- Diversified Agriculture – prepares you to manage related businesses
You can start the Agriculture Management & Production program in the Fall or Spring terms. Follow these steps to finish your application:
- Want to learn more about °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥? Come see how °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥ will help you achieve Your Path to Possible! Schedule a campus visit!
- Need help exploring career opportunities or navigating the admissions process? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor.
- Ready to apply? Complete an Application for Admission.
- Submit ACT, SAT, Next Generation Accuplacer, or Accuplacer test scores (reading and math) or official college transcripts showing completion of post-secondary coursework in English and math to the Admissions Office at any °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥ location.
Contact your program advisor to select general education courses from each category to meet graduation requirements.
Careers
We will prepare you with hands-on experiences essential for a multi-faceted career in the agriculture industry in one of our three focus areas within the program: Agribusiness, Agronomy and Diversified Agriculture. Recent Agriculture Management & Production graduates report an average starting salary of $51,168. Careers include:
- Agronomist
- Application Operator
- Assistant Cattle Manager
- Assistant Superintendent
- Course Maintenance
- Elevator Operator
- Farm/Ranch Assistant
- Fam/Ranch Manager
- Farm/Ranch Hand
- Farmer
- Feed Mill Operator
- Field Marketer
- Landscaping Foreman
- Herdsman/Farrowing Technician
- Mill Department Worker
- Owner/Operator
- Sales/Field Agronomist
Transfer Pathway
Our Agriculture Management & Production program has a transfer pathway agreement with . You are able to receive a hands-on education while earning your A.A.S degree at °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥ before enrolling at KSU to complete a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education.