Agriculture Ranch Management - North Dakota State College of Science

Agriculture Ranch Management from North Dakota State College of Science is a Campus Associate Farming degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The Agriculture Department mission statement is to ?provide a foundation for an entrepreneurial agricultural spirit.? Its philosophy statement is: ?The Agriculture Department provides education for the present and future by incorporating leadership and career development, best management practices in crop and livestock production, mechanics, technology, natural resources, problem solving, internships and communication through a diverse program.? The Ranch Management curriculum is designed to provide the student returning to the ranch or diversified livestock operation with the management and production skills necessary to be successful. This curriculum focuses on ranch management, record keeping and other agricultural topics such as livestock production, feeds and feeding, livestock health, management , and marketing, crop production, and computerized records. Courses will incorporate up to date technology enabling students to acquire the skills necessary to manage and operate today?s farms and ranches. Students will keep records on their farms while completing their internship with home visits from instructors. Classes conclude in mid April each year so students are out of school for spring work both years. The majority of the program credits will transfer for students who decide to continue their studies for a bachelor\\\'s degree . Green technology is threaded through program outcomes which involve economic, ecological and environmental decision making. Examples include instruction in integrated pest management, precision application of production inputs, soil and water conservation applications, conservation tillage practices, crop rotation strategies, manure management plans, rotational grazing systems, understanding the nitrogen and carbon cycles, and crop and livestock diversification. View more details on North Dakota State College of Science . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Farming courses.