Agronomy Management Overview
Precise control, measurement, and application strategies through the use of technology is extremely important to be successful within the agriculture industry. CVTC’s program gives students real-life practice utilizing the latest technology used in agronomy.
This program provides a high level of training in agronomy, precision farming, data management and agribusiness, as well as hands-on experience in a variety of different agriculture aspects, including plant science, agriculture equipment, precision farming tools, fertilizers, and chemicals. With the use of new farm equipment from our partnering equipment dealers, students will engage in hands-on learning using precision technology on over 150 acres of farm land that CVTC operates.
Upon completion of the two-year program, students will be prepared for a fast paced, high-tech, ever changing career. Students will also leave with a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Certification (License), and Seed Treatment Certification.
Throughout this two-year program you’ll learn about:
- Precision Farming
- Plant & Equipment Troubleshooting
- Natural Resources Management
- Financial Management
- Data Management
- Seed Treatment
- Pesticide Application
- Agribusiness Sales
- Row Crop Management
Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning.
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Just the Facts
Agronomy Management
60 Credit Associate Degree
Program Length
Two Years
Delivery Method
Face-to-Face
Program Location
Eau Claire
Start Months
August
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
Term 1
$ 2,850
Term 2
$ 2,967
Term 3
$ 499
Term 4
$ 2,027
Term 5
$ 1,986
Materials
$ 835
Books
$ 163
License, Certificate, or Credential
$ 150
What are estimated program costs? Estimated Total: $11,477
Career Opportunities
Ag Field Supervisor
Agronomy Grain Operations
Commercial Applicator/Agronomy Sales
Farmer
GPS/NMP Specialist
Rural Organizer
Graduate Employers
Ag Source Laboratories
Northside Elevator
Peck Valley Dairy
Seneca Foods
Trinity Farms LLC
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Program Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
// Program Scorecard$47K Yearly Salary
Our recent Agronomy Management graduates reported an average starting salary of $46,633.
100% Employed
100% of our recent Agronomy Management graduates got a job in the industry.
688 Regional Jobs
There are 688 job openings in the CVTC district for the Agronomy Management industry.
Transfer
Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Agronomy Management program.
Sample Courses
Agriculture Equipment
This course provides fundamentals of calibration and maintenance of planting, seeding, and harvesting, equipment, including emphasis on precision agricultural concepts. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills and knowledge to operate, maintain, and calibrate agriculture equipment components.
Plant Science
Provides fundamental knowledge of plant components and their functions. Topics include pollinating and propagating plants, germinating seeds, plant nutrients, and factors affecting photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration. Participants will experience plant components and their functions through the completion of hands-on activities.
Precision Field Applications
This course is 40 hours of hands on time in the field using various farm equipment. Students in the Precision Field Applications 1 course will be responsible for planting the Crop Education Plot, CVTC farmland, and other farms as time allows. Students will be responsible for setting up equipment, proper operation of equipment and the chemical and seed recommendations for the farms.
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I’ve always known I wanted to be involved in agriculture. The only choice I had to make was what school. I chose CVTC because it’s close to home, has the Agronomy Management program I wanted, with small class sizes and lots of out-of-class activities.
Colt
Agronomy Management Student
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