May 13, 2008
Discovery - Extension - Education
  The Agronomy faculty provide students an excellent education which delivers the foundation, motivation and continuing support for a lifetime of learning. Students learn to think, question established dogma, and develop interpersonal skills.

Undergraduate
Studies

Majors

Soil & Crop Management

Students interested in applying basic agronomic information to practical situations or problems will be interested in the Soil and Crop Management option. An ideal option for students wishing to return to a farm, or obtain a cropping systems management position. Students interested in soil management may also include courses in soil management and conservation, soil physics, land use, and soil classification. Those interested in crop management frequently select cropping systems, crop physiology, plant breeding, and forage management courses.

Employment Opportunities

Crop and soil management graduates accept positions in soil survey and conservation, banking, land use, fertilizer, agricultural chemical and seed industries, environmental consulting and planning, natural resource assessment, agricultural extension, and farm production and management.

Summer Employment and Summer Internships

Students majoring in Soil and Crop Management frequently obtain a summer job with agencies or industries such as the Soil Conservation Service, seed, fertilizer or agrochemical industries, crop consultants, and farm management companies. This summer experience allows students to learn what he or she might expect upon graduation.   Formal internships are also available.

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