Farm Business & Production Management

Program Number:

300901

Less than One Year Technical Diploma

Program Curriculum

Program Curriculum (PDF)

Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:

Reedsburg Campus

For more information contact:

School of Agriscience and Technologies

Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Cluster

Phone:

(800) 322-6282 Ext. 6800 or (608) 246-6800

Contact email:

AandT@matcmadison.edu

About
Admissions
Program Outcomes
Employment
Additional Info

About

The objective of the Farm Business and Production Management Program is to meet the needs of persons who are becoming established in the business of farming. Instruction is planned over a six-year period, but individual enrollment is on an annual basis. Courses include group instruction and workshops at centers throughout the districts. On-farm instruction is pre-scheduled with the instructor.

Admissions

This program does not require an application to the college. Students register for individual courses during the open registration period each semester. For more information, please contact the center office.

Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes:

Environmental Stewardship — Apply appropriate conservation and energy techniques for sound environmental management.

Marketing — Develop and use an agricultural marketing plan.

Farm Programs and Regulations — Identify government regulations and use appropriate government funded farm programs to support and advance your farm.

Crops and Soil — Practice appropriate crop and soil management techniques that maximize production, efficiency, conservation, and sound environmental management.

Business and Finance — Identify and apply appropriate business techniques and technologies to develop and maintain a farm business management plan for profitable operations.

Farm Production Operations — Complete and implement a farm management plan that addresses the selection, operation, and maintenance of efficient and safe farm operations, labor, and equipment management.

Animals — Manage livestock feeding and care, breeding, and replacement to accomplish appropriate production.

Labor — Analyze labor needs and apply management skills to hire, and maintain an adequate number of safe, skilled, and efficient workers.

Community & Interpersonal Skills — Work, communicate, and function effectively and ethically in farm organizations, local government, and the community.

Family & Personal Well-being — Define and balance family needs and goals with farm goals, operations, and profitability in order to maintain personal and family well-being.

Employment

Career Potential:

Family Farm Operator
Family Farm Owner

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:

Dairy Herdsman
General Farm Manager
Field Equipment Operator
Livestock Production Specialist
Crop Production Specialist

Additional Info

FSA Borrowers

Individuals with FSA loans may satisfy their advanced training in crop production, livestock management, financial analysis and record keeping through enrollment in the Farm Business and Production Management program. FSA has contracted with the Wisconsin Technical College System to provide these classes.

Farmers with FSA loans with conditional education requirements should contact the nearest technical college for information and registration. The FSA will monitor farmers’ progress via technical college reporting.

External Links

Miscellaneous

ForTheFarm.com
Web-agri – Search Engine
Food & Ag Organization of the UN
Wisconsin Ag Connection
USAgNet — Search Engine
Wisconsin Farm Report with Pam Jahnke

Market

Farms.com
Grain Markets — CBOT
Milk Futures — CME
MILC Program & Calculator
USDA Livestock & Grain Market News

Records & Analysis

Helpful Decision Making Tools (UW/WTCS)
15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness (PDF)
University of Minnesota Center for Farm Financial Management

Crops & Soils

Drought Information (UW-Extension)
Wisconsin Crop Manager (UW Agronomy)
Forage Resources (UW-Extension)
Risk Management (Kansas State Ag Manager)
Corn Growers Guidebook (Purdue KingCorn)
Wisconsin Corn Agronomy (UW-Extension)

Dairy & Livestock

UW Center for Dairy Profitability
UW Dairy Science Department
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
National Mastitis Council
WI Veterinary Medical Association

Wisconsin & Government