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The agriculture industry has an ever-increasing demand for graduates with an agronomy background who can turn data into information and profit for the modern producer. Employees will utilize techniques such as field mapping, predicting field potential, soil sampling/soil analysis, fertility recommendations, yield monitoring, and many other such areas. The GPS/GIS Technology degree addresses these areas.

If you like solving problems and using the latest technology, then you will enjoy this career field. Opportunities for employment will be with local agronomy centers, equipment dealerships (John Deere, Case IH, Ag Leader), equipment manufacturers, GIS service providers, and crop consulting firms.

Placement Statistics Agriculture

Program	2022	2021	2020	2019
Agri Business AAS	13/100.0%	15/100.0%	11/100.0%	8/100.0%
Agri Business DIP	13/90.9%	12/83.3%	17/93.8%	13/100.0%
Agricultural Science and Technology AS		1/100.0%	1/100.0%	2/0.0%
Agriculture Power and Equipment Technician DIP	4/100.0%	2/100.0%	5/100.0%
Agronomy Applicator Technician DIP	1/100.0%
Agronomy Technology DIP		1/100.0%	1/100.0%	1/100.0%
Dairy Management AAS	2/100.0%	2/100.0%	2/100.0%
Dairy Management DIP	1/100.0%	5/100.0%	7/100.0%	10/100.0%
Farm Business Management DIP		1/0.0%	4/100.0%	39/100.0%
Farm Operation and Management AAS	2/100.0%	4/100.0%	5/100.0%	2/100.0%
Farm Operation and Management DIP	9/100.0%	16/92.9%	30/100.0%	26/100.0%
GPS/GIS Technology for Agriculture DIP				6/100.0%
Poultry Management CERT	4/100.0%	1/100.0%
Precision Agriculture AAS	4/100.0%	1/0.0%
Precision Agriculture DIP	1/100.0%	4/100.0%	4/100.0%
Precision Farming CERT	1/100.0%	2/100.0%	6/100.0%	5/100.0%

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