Modern barns, shops, greenhouses, orchards, laboratories, along with ample classrooms and well-equipped laboratories on the main campus, provide the student with a fine environment in which to study and learn about agriculture and agricultural business management. The farm offers students the opportunity to obtain practical experience in many different areas. Animal science units include dairy, beef, swine, and sheep. Crops grown at the farm include fibers, grains, nuts, fruits, oilseeds, seeds, forage crops, and vegetables. Career Outlook Federal reports indicate that in the 1990s there will be about 10-15 percent more professional job openings in the agricultural sector than there will be qualified graduates to fill those positions.
Career opportunities appear excellent.
Some graduates in agriculture enter positions leading to management responsibilities on the farm or ranch, in industry, in business, in government, or in research and educational institutions. Other agriculturalists are finding employment in various agriculturally related careers such as purchasing, advertising, public relations, transportation, inspection, and market reporting. And still others have taken positions with agricultural cooperatives, food and dairy product companies, agrichemical manufacturing and sales companies, and farm credit, to name just a few. For todays commercial farmer, a degree in agriculture provides the technical and business background necessary to keep up with new research and advanced technology. The professional areas of teaching, agricultural extension, rural development, and basic or applied research also attract many graduates.