Agricultural Systems Technology

Creating the future of agriculture.

Agricultural systems technology (AST) offers hands-on, real world experience with the latest agricultural equipment, software, facilities and techniques. Industry feedback on class content coupled with strong student support prepares for their dream profession. Students get a flexible program with opportunities to establish their network of leading agriculture professionals.

With job placement consistently near 100%, AST offers job security across a wide variety of agriculture professions. Some students want to learn how to improve their family farm and ranch operations while others want to start their own agriculture business. We help students develop strong managerial, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to go anywhere they want in agriculture. Our graduates stand apart from other degrees because they have a strong, versatile foundation of both technical and agriculture business skills. Many graduates balance their career and continue helping with farming and ranching operations.

Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
  • Like getting hands-on to learn how things work.
  • Are passionate about agriculture.
  • Enjoy working outside and with the latest ag technology.
  • Are a creative problem solver.
  • Comfortable with math and sciences.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
  • Farmer/rancher
  • Manager of business operations, sales and support or implement dealership
  • Large ag equipment manufacturing or sales representative
  • Crop advisor
  • Plant production supervisor
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
  • Family farms
  • AGCO
  • John Deere
  • Case IH
  • Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
  • Butler Machinery
  • Cenex
  • Precision Planting
  • Local cooperatives
  • Climate Corp
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
  • ABE Department Student Club
  • Quarter Scale Tractor Team
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