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Agri-Business Program

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Visit our state-of-the-art facilities and explore our seven well-established agricultural programs, everything from traditional dairy, agronomy and farm operations to GPS/GIS and our newest program — Agricultural Power and Equipment Technician.

  • Discover employment opportunities in agriculture
  • Attend industry presentations about new products and technologies
  • Network with industry representatives from major agriculture companies
  • Explore the trade show exhibits
  • Review the agriculture training programs available at Ridgewater College

Register here!

Ag Career Fair & Technology Showcase Flyer [PDF]


The agricultural business industry offers some of the broadest career choices an ag lover might want to consider. Explore everything from animal, crop and dairy science to office management and sales. An investment in agri-business training at Ridgewater provides you with ample opportunities to supplement farm income or specialize in your passion.

Program delivery

  • Willmar campus
  • Fall and spring starts

Skills you will learn

  • Feeds and seeds usage
  • Fertilizer and chemical precautions, application, and trends
  • Agricultural products
  • Equipment
  • Petroleum
  • Agricultural services
  • Office management

Choose Ridgewater

Agri-business and Ridgewater College are synonymous with excellence in agricultural education. As a program within Minnesota’s largest two-year Agriculture department, Agri-business helps you explore the many in-demand careers that serve commercial and family farms as well as Ag vendors and agencies. Want a career with 100% job placement? Read on!

Program Distinction

2017 Nationally recognized Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Agriculture Education program

Certifications available: Commercial Driver’s License, OSHA Forklift, OSHA 10-hours, Commercial or Private Applicator, FAA Part 107 Drone

Specialization options

  • Dairy Science
  • Petroleum Sales
  • Crop Science
  • Agronomy Technology
  • Office Management
  • Management and Sales
  • Animal Science

Program attributes that help students thrive

  • State-of-the-art technology labs and facilities
  • Four paid internships for hands-on experience and applied confidence
  • School farm and shop for hands-on training
  • Strong local industry partnerships for field trips and networking
  • Very active Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) club with many top national honors, including 2014 National PAS Ag Sales champion

Gain versatile agri-business skills at Ridgewater. Since at least five jobs are waiting for every agri-business graduate, you’ll have choices!

Salary and Job Outlook Agri-Business

Potential Careers for GraduatesEntry Level Annual Wage 2018Median Annual Wage 2018Projected Growth Rate 2016-2026Projected Regional Job Openings 2016-2026
Agricultural Equipment Operators$31,491$39,0832%
290
​Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$20,800
$27,102
15%242
​Agricultural & Food Science Technicians​$28,059​$42,286
15%242
Purchasing Agents & Buyers, Farm Products-5%-
Soil & Plant Scientists​$47,778​$64,293
24%85
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians21%36
Conservation Scientists17%30
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch AnimalsN/AN/A

Degrees and Certificates

2019-2020

Degrees Agri-Business 2019-2020

TitleCreditsLocation
Agri-Business AAS Degree72 creditsWillmar
Agri-Business Diploma72 creditsWillmar
2018-2019

Degrees Agri-Business 18-19

TitleCreditsLocation
Agri-Business AAS Degree72 creditsWillmar
Agri-Business Diploma72 creditsWillmar

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