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Farming Operations Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 01.0104

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Farming Operations Technology program will provide students with skills and knowledge needed for today's farming operations which include, but not limited to, row crops, animal agriculture, and precision agriculture.

Duration

16 Months

Credits

46 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $5,760.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $722.00Show moreShow less

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Agriculture and ForestryFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Newbern, Tennessee

    340 Washington St, Newbern, Tennessee, 38059

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 11-9013.00

Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationInstructingWritingOperations MonitoringMonitoringTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementBiologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingFood ProductionMechanicalEducation and TrainingMathematicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesChemistry

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionTrunk StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionManual DexterityMultilimb CoordinationExtent FlexibilityFinger DexterityStatic StrengthRate ControlDynamic StrengthNear VisionOriginalityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display o
  • Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledg
  • Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
  • Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
  • Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
  • Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarte
  • Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
  • Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who vi
  • Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livesto
  • Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming tech
  • Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareAccounting softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareIndustrial control softwareMobile location based services softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareProject management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareGeographic information systemMulti-media educational softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAeration pumpsAerosol foggersAir compression equipmentAnimal blood collection syringesAnimal feedersAnimal transportation trailersAnimal vaccination syringesAquaculture tanksArtificial insemination kitsBackhoe attachmentsBackhoesBar code readersBelt conveyor systemsAir compressorsAll terrain vehicles ATVAllen wrenchesAnvil prunersArborist sawsBattery booster cablesBattery power testersBed formersBed rollersBench grafting knivesBow sawsBudding knivesBulb plantersAnimal injection syringesAnimal trailers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013.00
  • Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse45-2092.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers45-1011.00
  • Farm and Home Management Educators25-9021.00
  • Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Production and environmental data — collect, organize, and analyze records independently to identify seasonal trends and support operational decisions on a mid-sized farm or ranch.
  • Nursery operations — manage day-to-day horticultural plant growing activities for trade or retail customers, adjusting care schedules based on observed plant health in a commercial nursery.
  • Fish transfer operations — coordinate and monitor the movement of mature fish to lakes, ponds, or commercial tanks, applying standard fish culturing techniques with minimal oversight.
  • Irrigation system programming — configure and adjust environmental and irrigation control computers to maintain optimal soil moisture and climate conditions across multiple growing zones.
  • Resource allocation decisions — assess available labor, equipment, and budget to respond to routine operational challenges such as equipment failure or seasonal labor shortages on a working farm.
  • Hatchery improvement activities — implement established protocols to improve fish hatching and growth rates and apply preventive measures against disease in a fish hatchery setting.
  • Agricultural database software — query and maintain production databases to generate operational reports and support supply chain decisions in a farm management office.
  • Crew supervision — direct and evaluate the daily performance of field and facility workers, providing feedback and on-the-job coaching in a farm or ranch environment.
  • Vendor and supplier communication — negotiate input purchases and service agreements with suppliers, applying knowledge of agricultural economics and market pricing.
  • Map creation and GIS tools — use geographic information system software to map field boundaries, irrigation coverage, and resource distribution across a managed agricultural property.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
70%
Placement Rate
79%