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

* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.

• 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