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General Agriculture Diploma

A Stable and Growing Field

A general agriculture diploma equips you with essential skills in farming, plant science, and animal care. You understand how to use the latest technology to improve yield and manage agriculture operations large and small.

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General Agriculture Diploma At a Glance

Award

Diploma

Length of Study

9 months

Total Program Credits

Classes Meet

Daytime

Face-to-Face

Program Start

Fall, Spring, Summer

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225

Acres Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalfa

Acres of Pasture

500

Piglets Born Each Year

Head of Cattle

Your Agriculture Career

The changing face of agriculture has resulted in new and challenging career opportunities. Graduates work in fields and offices with individual farmers and large farming operations on all aspects of agriculture, including:

Agriculture technology
Agriculture production
Agriculture sales and marketing
Crop Scouting
Pesticide Management

90%

of Iowa is farmland

1 in 5

Iowans work in agriculture

$159.5B

Iowa Ag Economy

87K

Farms in Iowa

" Because of �鶹��, I found my passion for agriculture, and a career path I really want to get into. "

Reece Sowell | Ag Business Management '24

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Meet Your Instructor: Brian Zuck

A fifth-generation farmer and proud �鶹�� alumnus, Brian Zuck encourages students to pursue their passions and become lifelong learners.

Meet Your Instructor: Amber Greiman

A finalist for the 2024 Golden Owl Award for excellence in ag education, Amber Grieman is dedicated to training the next generation of farmers and ag professionals.