Precise technology helps improve efficiency and productivity in many aspects of agriculture. Students in Precision Agriculture gain hands-on experience on various brands of equipment and software such as Agleader SMS, Climate Field View, Precision Planting, and drone applications.
Students learn skills in:
- Remote sensing, including drones and their regulations
- GPS systems/component installation and use
- Variable Rate Application (VRA), including customized creations
- 72 credit degree & diploma
- 19 credit certificate
- Paid internships
- Start in fall or spring
Program Delivery
- In person
- Willmar campus
- M–F (8 am–3 pm)
- Paid off-site internships required
- Fall and spring start
Program Cost*
Tuition/Fees
- AAS: $15,207
- Diploma: $15,207
- Certificate: $3,972
Additional Costs
- Books: $300
- 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
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Careers & Jobs
- Precision Agriculture Technician
- Precision Agriculture Specialist
- Independent Farmer
Faculty
Lyndsay Ampe
Agriculture Instructor
Jon Barka
Agriculture Instructor
Randy Barka
Agriculture Instructor
Wade Gustafson
Agriculture Instructor
Erik Hoff
Agriculture Instructor
Thomas Lorang
Agriculture Instructor
Nate Lungren
Agriculture Instructor
Russ Peterson
Agriculture Instructor
Kari Slinden
Agriculture Instructor
Curt Yoose
Agriculture Instructor
Kim Tensen
Faculty Administrative Assistant
Sophia Berg
Meat Cutting Instructor
Grace Zeidler
Lab Assistant
