The Beef Production curriculum is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in some phase of production agriculture. It involves intensive preparation and training in agricultural science, agriculture business, and agricultural economics. In the program, students can complete a Technical Certificate in Beef Management and then the Associate of Applied Science in Beef Management and Production. Students gain hands-on experience by working with the college-maintained livestock.

Related Employment Fields
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers, agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary farm and home management educators, and first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers.

After Colby Community College
Students can transfer to a four-year university. Career opportunities include farm or ranch manager, farm appraiser, crop producer, grain and livestock buyer, market analyst, financer, or quality controller.

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