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Digital Agronomy

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 01.1201

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The Digital Agronomy Program will provide students with a foundation in both conventional and regenerative agricultural practices, with a focus on 21st century technology. Students will be exposed to GIS mapping, precision agriculture, the internet of things, and the latest in crop management and irrigation practices.

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $4,461.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $1,352.00Show 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

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Pulaski, Tennessee

    1233 E College St, Pulaski, Tennessee, 38478-0614

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 19-1013.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringInstructingScienceTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessLearning StrategiesMathematics

Knowledge

English LanguageBiologyMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsChemistryPublic Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentGeographyEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementSales and MarketingFood ProductionMechanical

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasOriginalityFar VisionVisualizationSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related course
  • Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
  • Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they c
  • Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervi
  • Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlin
  • Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protecti
  • Develop contracts related to operations.
  • Monitor environmental conditions such as temperature or humidity.
  • Operate and manage drone technology for aerial surveys and mapping, wildlife monitoring, and forest health assessments.
  • Write reports on forestry or conservation activities.
  • 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.
  • Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information.
  • Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field dat
  • Use geospatial technology to develop soil sampling grids or identify sampling sites for testing char
  • Operate drone technology to capture aerial imagery and data for crop monitoring and analysis.
  • Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouri
  • Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving e
  • Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGeographic information systemMap creation softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareMobile location based services softwareCategorization or classification softwareInventory management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareDesktop publishing softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Atomic absorption AA spectrometersAutosamplersCalibrated soil scoopsCanopy analyzersCell tissue culture incubatorsCirculating water bathsColorimetersConductivity metersDataloggersDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital pH metersElectron microscopesEpifluorescence microscopesErlenmeyer flasksAerial bucket trucksAirboatsAll terrain vehicles ATVAltimetersAmphibious excavatorsAquatic weed harvestersAxesBackhoesBasal area factor BAF prismsBoatsBrush hooksBrush trucksBulldozersCalipersChain saws

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Soil and Plant Scientists19-1013.00
  • Forest and Conservation Technicians19-4071.00
  • Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1041.00
  • Precision Agriculture Technicians19-4012.01
  • Agricultural Technicians19-4012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

  • Soil management recommendations — develop and deliver to farmers or landowners based on site-specific soil surveys and productivity data.
  • Plant growth experiments — design and execute with reduced oversight to evaluate variety responses to environmental stressors in controlled greenhouse settings.
  • Soil erosion problems and water quality issues — investigate using field sampling and laboratory analysis to determine sources and propose corrective measures.
  • GIS and map creation software — apply independently to produce spatial analyses illustrating soil degradation patterns across agricultural landscapes.
  • Field crop trial data — analyze using statistical and analytical software to draw conclusions about yield, disease resistance, and quality outcomes.
  • Soil conservation methods — adapt established best practices to local farming or forestry conditions and communicate findings to landowner groups.
  • Soil management experiments — conduct to evaluate how alternative practices affect long-term productivity and chemical or biological characteristics.
  • Technical presentations and extension workshops — prepare and deliver to professional audiences communicating research results from completed studies.
  • Remediation plans for chemically impaired soils — draft using integrated knowledge of soil chemistry, biology, and engineering principles.
  • Collaborative research teams — contribute as a working member by sharing data, troubleshooting methodology, and supporting peer review processes.

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.

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