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Agronomy Equipment Basics
Certificate
Why choose Agronomy Equipment Basics?
- You are interested in a hands-on career in the area of agriculture equipment, specializing in irrigation.
- Launch your career knowing the essentials of equipment safety, rules of the road, selecting the proper equipment for the size and scope of your operation, and calculating costs associated with the equipment operation.
- Includes hands-on activities focusing on agronomy and/or irrigation systems including components of electrical, mechanical, and irrigation systems.
This certificate is a focused, short-term "sprint" to develop targeted, real-world competency for career advancement. Enroll today to accelerate your career and get to the next level in your current job or field of choice!
Program Locations
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Delivery:
In Person
Daytime
Part-Time
Varying Class Schedule
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 5
Start Dates: Winterim
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Agribusiness and Science Technology
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Calculate efficiency, capacity, and costs of operating and maintaining farm equipment.
- Explain electrical basics of current, voltage, resistance, and circuits.
- Compare and contrast micro irrigation, surface, and sprinkler irrigation systems and components.
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $874.85
- Books: $39.55
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $914.40
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Agribusiness Equipment and Facilities
Basic Agriculture Electrical, Mechanical, and Irrigation
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
“I didn’t want to move away from the home farm. I’m a fifth-generation farmer… I wanted to live at home, come to school at Mid-State, and bring home the things I would learn every day to my work on the farm.”
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Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
