The business of grain production is rapidly changing and this leadingedge program provides the skills to manage crop production in today’s marketplace. The program strongly emphasizes financial management, marketing, environmental sustainability, and new technologies and trends in the crop industry. These skills are combined with a practical and unique learning environment: Canada’s only Student Managed Farm. Second year students are involved in actively managing a 1,200-acre grain farm where they learn to make real life decisions in a challenging team environment. Alternatively, students may choose to apply their knowledge and begin their professional career through an industry practicum placement.
Through the diploma, graduates learn skills in crop production, marketing and finance. All aspects of the crop production cycle are covered from seeding to grain harvest and record keeping. Students work hands on with current precision Ag technologies, pest management techniques, and profitable crop diversification strategies that are being successfully used in industry.
The Crop Technology program provides the foundation for students to pursue industry accreditation as a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) or Certified Pesticide Applicator.
Crop technologists are employed as agronomists, technical sales representatives, crop advisors, research technicians, on agricultural service boards and as crop producers.
Admission Requirements:
High school diploma with a minimum of 50% in:
- English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2
- Math 20-1 or Math 20-2
- One of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20 or Science 20
Out-of-province applicants or those not meeting the admission requirements should refer to the Admissions section of the website.
Graduation Requirements:
Students completing the requirements with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 will be awarded a Crop Technology diploma.
