Agriculture

The Agriculture Academy allows students to explore the wide variety of careers and opportunities in the field of agriculture. These variations include, animal nutrition, animal health and medicine, crop production, meat processing, conservation of natural resources, equipment development and repair, and business management. This field is always changing and advancements in technology are needed to increase production to meet our ever-increasing demands for energy and food. Skills learned in this academy will give students a solid background of the industry at all sectors. This will help the graduate either take over the family business or explore education.

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Required Courses

Zoology
College Introduction to Business
Automotive Technology I OR Auto Technology for Women
Work Seminar
Real-World Experience

Choose at least three of the following:

Biology
Chemistry
Anatomy A
Anatomy B
Environmental Science

Recommended Courses

Medical Terminology
Basic Accounting
Basic Welding
Global Perspectives

Career Options

Where do Agricultural Equipment Operators Most Often Work?

Job Skills

Problem Solving
Time Management
Career and maintenance of equipment
Professionalism
Integrity
Making decisions or solving problems
Communication with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you
Collecting Information from different sources
Thinking creatively
Guiding, directing, and motivating people that work under you
Coordinating the work or activities of other people
Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work.
Scheduling work and activities

Postsecondary Programs

Minnesota West Community and Technical College – Granite Falls
Minnesota West Community and Technical College – Online
University of Minnesota Crookston – Agriculture Teacher Education
Central Lakes College – Brainerd
NDSU – Agriculture Teacher Education
Northland Community and Technical College – Thief River Falls Agriculture Teacher Education
Southwest Minnesota State University – Agriculture Teacher Education

Candace Fisher

Candace Fisher earned an undergraduate degree in Life Science Education through Minnesota State University Moorhead. She will earn a M. S. degree in Special Education in the Fall of 2019 at Bemidji State University. She has been teaching for the BHS science department for 5 years. She grew up in the area and has lived here most of her life. She grew up involved in the agricultural industry and currently owns a beef/horse farm which includes growing and harvesting hay and straw for the livestock. She works closely with people within the agricultural industry and also is a volunteer for Beltrami County 4-H. Her goal is to incorporate agricultural education into the curriculum to make students more aware of the potential careers and exciting opportunities in the industry.