Livestock Management & Production, A.A.S.

We will prepare you to be a successful manager in our Livestock Management & Production program. You will easily transfer your hands-on training at our 900-acre livestock and land lab into a livestock manager responsible for running a business. Your learning experience is enhanced through our renowned cooperative internship program that sends you across the U.S. and the world.

You will work hands-on with cattle, sheep, swine, and horses at our Agriculture Center. Our centre includes:

Animal Health Unit

Feed Processing Complex

Beef Unit

Swine Gestation, Farrowing, Nursery, and Finishing

Sheep Unit

You will be responsible for making sure the animals' goods are produced safely, efficiently, and profitably by monitoring what the livestock is fed, keeping the animals healthy, and ensuring the overall cleanliness of animals and facilities.

You are a good fit for Horticulture & Turfgrass Management program if you:

have excellent management skills

are able to communicate both verbally and written

are a strategic thinker

understand ecological principles

are willing to be a lifelong learner

keep accurate records

are detail-oriented

understand the livestock you are managing

carefully select your vendors and business partners

A successful livestock manager must keep accurate financial records, supervise employees, and ensure proper livestock care. Careers include:

Livestock Genetics Specialist

Swine Production Technician

Feedlot Technician

Animal Health Sales

Veterinary Assistant

Artificial Insemination Technician

Research Technician

Livestock Production Specialist

Conservationist