Just the Facts
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Farm Business & Production Management
- 24 Credit Technical Diploma
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Program Length
- Six Years
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face
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Career Cluster
- Agriculture
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Program Location
- Various Locations
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Start Months
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Fall
- Total Tuition, Fees & Books
- $4,237
This program is designed to be completed on a part-time basis.
Farm Business & Production Management Overview
CVTC offers a great program for anyone wishing to further their education in production agriculture on a part-time basis. The Farm Business & Production Management (FBPM) program provides students with the skills necessary to manage the resources used in the successful operation of a farm business. FBPM covers six years of part-time instruction and Cash Grain Production classes, which are a series of classes offered in a three-year rotation. Classes include group sessions and on-the-farm individual consultation.
Benefits of enrolling in this program include:
- Staying current with changing farm technology
- Networking with other producers and industry professionals
- On-farm consultations focusing on producers’ individual needs (business planning, forage analysis, soil sampling and interpretation, nutrient management planning, financial analysis, and animal husbandry, etc.)
- Farm and industry tours
- District-wide seminars and trainings with industry professionals
The farm management courses include these as well as the three listed below:
- Farm Business Analysis & Marketing Strategies
- Land Use Management
- Farm Business Planning & Risk Management
Cash Grain Production courses include:
- Advanced Cultural Practices in Agronomy
- Facilities & Equipment Management
- Marketing & Financial Management
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Career Opportunities
- Manager
- Dairy Manager
- Farm Hand
- Greenhouse Workers
Graduate Employers
- Stine Seed
- Abel Acres
- Meyer Brothers Grain
Graduate 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.
$44K* yearly salary
Farm Business & Production Management professionals make an average starting salary of $43,809.
100% employed
100% of our recent Farm Business & Production Management graduates got a job in the industry.
481 regional jobs
There are 481 job openings in the CVTC district for the Farm Business & Production Management industry.
* This wage is not specific to CVTC graduates. Wage estimates are based on entry-level positions and are gathered from Lightcast which is an economic modeling software that blends historical and projected industry and occupation trends within CVTC's 11-county district. Wage estimates are based on Occupational Employment Statistics and the American Community Survey. ↩
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 Farm Business & Production Management program.
Sample Courses
Precision Agronomics & Energy Management
Learn crop management, including planning, planting, care, harvesting, storage, and marketing.
Livestock Nutrition & Reproduction
Apply livestock nutrition principles and complete a farm business analysis.
Livestock Facility, Health & Biosecurity
Explore and learn dairy production including housing young stock, breeding and sire selection, herd health, quality milk production, and marketing.
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Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Utilize agronomic resources for optimal farm production
- Evaluate livestock management plans
- Plan for operation and maintenance of farm facilities and equipment
- Create farm business plans
- Apply marketing principles to agricultural enterprises
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