Successful farmers are skilled business people.
In high school, students should take algebra, geometry, carpentry, accounting and English. They should also take courses required for admission to the college they plan to attend. All states have land-grant universities offering major programs of study in agricultural economics, animal science, agronomy, horticulture or other specialty, The curriculum should include courses in farm management, business, finance and economics. To succeed, farmers should be ready to adapt to new processes and changing technologies. Knowledge of computers is useful for keeping records.