Agricultural Technology

James Uphaus, PhD, Chair
Phone: (419) 995-8207
Email: uphaus.j@rhodesstate.edu
Office: KH 233

The Agriculture Associates degree program is designed to provide students with practical education in an increasing demand field.  The first-year students will learn fundamental Agronomy and Agriculture Business aspects to provide a foundation for their second-year of the curriculum.  In the second year, students will apply first year course work to actual farmer field data to learn skills necessary for local career pathways.  The curriculum prepares graduates for careers in soil and water conservation, field application, agronomic consultant technician, and agriculture sales.

While completing the certificates and associates degree, the students will acquire fundamental information about Ohio’s agricultural soil variation and associated cropping practices, agriculture product sales and return on investment evaluation, and apply those principles to technical skills in creating prescription maps from laboratory and field-based results.  These courses prepare students for contemporary and emerging agriculture career pathways.

This technical agriculture program provides a strong foundation for students who wish to earn pesticide application and crop advisor certifications. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

  1. Communicate effectively in both written and oral form with coworkers, customers, and others in and about agriculture.
  2. Locate and use information and numerical data in solving problems related to agriculture.
  3. Research, design, and use best practices to create environmentally sustainable, productive, and economically viable solutions to agricultural problems and challenges.
  4. Demonstrate initiative, leadership, and planning in building professional relationships in the community, and workplace.

Technical Standards
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Tech Prep Partner
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