Farm Operation and Management
Farm management requires a broad range of skills used in both family farms and large operations.
Students learn skills in:
- Farm financial management
- Commodity marketing
- Crop production practices
- Precision farming technologies
- 72 credit degree and diploma
- Paid internships
- Start in fall or spring
Program Delivery
- In person
- Willmar campus
- M–F (8 am–3 pm)
- Paid internships required
- Fall and spring start
Program Cost*
Tuition/Fees
- AAS Degree – $16,080
- Diploma – $16,080
Additional costs
- Book costs vary
- Special fees: $250
- A Microsoft® Windows 11 laptop computer is required for all students enrolled in Ag programs. Tablets, Chromebooks, and Mac/Apple devices are not supported by D2L Brightspace, the system-wide online learning management system.
Program Highlights
- Choose a specialization:
- Farm Management
- Animal Science
- Crop Science
- Dairy Science
- Career Placement Statistics
- Agriculture Industry Partners
Careers & Jobs
- Independent Farmer
- Farm Operation Manager
- Dairy or Swine Herds Person
- Farm Equipment Operator
- Crop Production Technician
Faculty
Jon Barka
Agriculture Instructor
Wade Gustafson
Agriculture Instructor
Erik Hoff
Agriculture Instructor
Thomas Lorang
Agriculture Instructor
Nate Lungren
Agriculture Instructor
Russ Peterson
Agriculture Instructor
Kari Slinden
Agriculture Instructor
Curt Yoose
Agriculture Instructor
Kim Tensen
Faculty Administrative Assistant
Sophia Berg
Meat Cutting Instructor
Grace Zeidler
Lab Assistant
Nicole Luhr
Agriculture Faculty
Wade Kallevig
Agriculture Faculty
