Agribusiness

Excel in Agricultural Sales and Management

Are you interested in agriculture and want to start a career in sales, service, or business? Riverland Community College has a program that teaches you what you need to succeed in this field.

Program Overview

In this certificate program, you will take courses in sales, advertising, farm management, marketing, agronomy, soil science, and animal science. These topics are important for working in agriculture and business.

What You’ll Study

• Introduction to Agribusiness Management
• Introduction to Agronomy
• Introduction to Soil Science
• Principles of Animal Science I
• Introduction to International Business

What You’ll Do

Graduates of the program can lead and manage farm operations. You might:

• Buy and sell livestock or seeds
• Talk to creditors
• Plan budgets and purchase equipment
• Keep records and contact product buyers
• Hire and manage workers
• Oversee multiple farm locations

Where You Might Work

• Ecolab
• Cargill
• General Mills
• CHS
• Land O’ Lakes
• Agricultural Cooperatives
• Equipment Dealers
• Schwan’s
• Grain Trading Companies

Scholarships

Riverland offers many scholarships to help you pay for college. Look into the Hormel Foundation Agriculture and Food Science Scholarship and the Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services Workforce Development Scholarship - Albert Lea. Visit the Riverland Foundation Scholarships page for more details.

Last Updated: May 6, 2024