Program Design
The Beef Production program 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, agricultural business and agricultural economics. In the program the student has the opportunity to complete a Technical Certificate in Beef Management and then complete the Associate of Applied Science: Beef Management and Production. Students in these programs 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, First- Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and For- estry Workers.
After Colby Community College
Students transfer to a four-year university such as Kansas State University, Fort Hays State University, or Oklahoma Panhandle State 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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