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Farm Operation and Management

  • Starting Cost: $15,757*
  • Apply By: January 5, 2026
  • Classes Start: January 12, 2026
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Farm management requires a broad range of skills used in both family farms and large operations.

Students learn skills in:

  • Farm financial management
  • Commodity marketing
  • Crop production practices
  • Precision farming technologies
* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.
  • 72 credit degree and diploma
  • Paid internships
  • Start in fall or spring
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Program Delivery

  • In person
  • Willmar campus
  • M–F (8 am–3 pm)
  • Paid internships required
  • Fall and spring start

Program Cost*

Tuition/Fees

  • AAS Degree: $15,207
  • Diploma: $15,207

Additional costs

  • Books: $300
  • Special fees: $250
  • A Microsoft® Windows 11 laptop computer is required for all students enrolled in Ag programs.  Tablets, Chromebooks, and Mac/Apple devices are not supported by D2L Brightspace, the system-wide online learning management system.

Program Highlights

  • Choose a specialization:
    • Farm Management
    • Animal Science
    • Crop Science
    • Dairy Science
  • Career Placement Statistics
  • Agriculture Industry Partners

Awards & Certificates

Farm Operation and Management AAS Farm Operation and Management Diploma Precision Farming Certificate

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Apr 14

Agriculture Group Orientation and Advising

Willmar
Jun 23

2026 Titan Machinery Diesel Camp

Willmar

Careers & Jobs

  • Independent Farmer
  • Farm Operation Manager
  • Dairy or Swine Herds Person
  • Farm Equipment Operator
  • Crop Production Technician

Faculty

Lyndsay Ampe

Lyndsay Ampe

Agriculture Instructor
Lyndsay Ampe

Lyndsay Ampe

Agriculture Instructor
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Jon Barka

Jon Barka

Agriculture Instructor
Jon Barka

Jon Barka

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Randy Barka

Randy Barka

Agriculture Instructor
Randy Barka

Randy Barka

Agriculture Instructor
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Wade Gustafson

Wade Gustafson

Agriculture Instructor
Wade Gustafson

Wade Gustafson

Agriculture Instructor
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Erik Hoff

Erik Hoff

Agriculture Instructor
Erik Hoff

Erik Hoff

Agriculture Instructor
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Thomas Lorang

Thomas Lorang

Agriculture Instructor
Thomas Lorang

Thomas Lorang

Agriculture Instructor
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Nate Lungren

Nate Lungren

Agriculture Instructor
Nate Lungren

Nate Lungren

Agriculture Instructor
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Russ Peterson

Russ Peterson

Agriculture Instructor
Russ Peterson

Russ Peterson

Agriculture Instructor
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Kari Slinden

Kari Slinden

Agriculture Instructor
Kari Slinden

Kari Slinden

Agriculture Instructor
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Curt Yoose

Curt Yoose

Agriculture Instructor
Curt Yoose

Curt Yoose

Agriculture Instructor
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Kim Tensen

Kim Tensen

Faculty Administrative Assistant
Kim Tensen

Kim Tensen

Faculty Administrative Assistant
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Sophia Berg

Sophia Berg

Meat Cutting Instructor

Sophia Berg

Sophia Berg

Meat Cutting Instructor
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Grace Zeidler

Grace Zeidler

Lab Assistant

Grace Zeidler

Grace Zeidler

Lab Assistant
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