Because dairy farming is among the leading agricultural enterprises in Michigan, the dairy program has been developed to meet the specialized needs of the herd manager and commercial dairy farmer. Opportunities abound for persons with the combination of classroom training in the areas of dairy husbandry, nutrition, artificial insemination, crops, and farm management and the practical experience that may be obtained on any of the many cooperating dairy farms in Michigan and the surrounding states.
Programs of study tailored to meet the individual’s wants and needs are designed around the subject matter areas of agricultural economics, communications, crop and soil sciences, and agricultural mechanics. Additionally, students learn about the continuing changes in rural living, which have a great influence on agriculture.
Requirements for Dairy Management
The student must complete 48 credits from the following:
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All of the following courses (35 credits): |
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ANS |
132 |
Dairy Farm Management Seminar |
2 |
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ANS |
134 |
Dairy Production I |
3 |
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200C |
Dairy Cattle Genetics and Evaluation |
2 |
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203 |
Principles of Livestock Feeding |
2 |
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233 |
Dairy Feed Management |
3 |
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234 |
Dairy Production II |
3 |
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235 |
Dairy Herd Reproduction |
2 |
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235L |
Dairy Herd Reproduction Laboratory |
2 |
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238 |
Dairy Cattle Health Management |
3 |
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295 |
Structure and Function of Livestock |
2 |
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AT |
45 |
Agricultural Communications |
2 |
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AT |
71 |
Technical Mathematics |
2 |
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101 |
Spanish for the Agricultural Industry |
2 |
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AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
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CSS |
110 |
Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
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Complete a minimum of 13 credits of course work in the college from the following as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology: |
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AFRE |
100 |
Decision-making in the Agri-Food System |
3 |
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AFRE |
130 |
Farm Management I |
3 |
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AFRE |
232 |
Commodity Marketing I |
3 |
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ANS |
110 |
Introductory Animal Agriculture |
3 |
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110L |
Introductory Animal Agriculture Laboratory |
1 |
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222 |
Introductory Beef Cattle Management |
3 |
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AT |
55 |
Agricultural Finance |
3 |
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CSS |
101 |
Introduction to Crop Science |
3 |
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101L |
Introduction to Crop Science Laboratory |
1 |
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CSS |
120 |
Issues in Food and Agriculture |
3 |
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CSS |
201 |
Forage Crops |
3 |
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CSS |
212 |
Advanced Crop Production |
2 |