Dairy Farm Management Technology students develop the skills and knowledge needed to operate a modern dairy farm. Graduates frequently return to their home farms, are employed as herd managers, or work as breeding technicians, DHIA testers, and Peace Corps volunteers.
The college's 500-acre working farm and registered Holstein and Brown Swiss herd are integrated into all facets of the program and students are active participants in the management and operation of the farm. Practical experience at the farm is an especially valuable aspect of the program for students who lack a farm background.
Training in dairy farm management is directed at providing production know-how along with decision-making ability. For this reason, students take courses in accounting, finance, and computer applications along with their specialized subjects in agriculture.
Students may also apply for admission to the Farm and Agricultural Resource Management Stewards (FARMS) program offered in cooperation with the University of Vermont. FARMS students make a seamless transition from dairy farm management at Vermont Tech to a second two years at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont. Full-tuition scholarships are available to Vermont students in the FARMS Program.
The minimum number of credits required for the degree is 66.
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