Agriculture Careers

Beekeeper

Maintain and care for honey bee colonies and hives.

https://www.ndsu.edu/programs/undergraduate/natural-resources-management

https://www.sdstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/ecology-and-environmental-science-bs

Video

Watch this video to learn a little more about being a beekeeper.

Handout

Review this handout and choose one activity to complete to learn more about a career as a beekeeper.

Pesticide Applicator

Apply pesticides to crops to control pests, such as insects, weeds, and fungi.

https://www.ndsu.edu/programs/undergraduate/crop-and-weed-science

https://www.sdstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/crop-protection-minor

Video

Watch this video to learn a little more about being a pesticide applicator.

Handout

Review this handout and choose one activity to complete to learn more about a career as a pesticide applicator.

Farrier

Specializes in equine hoof care by trimming and balancing the animals hooves, and then placing the shoes on the animal.

https://www.ndsu.edu/programs/undergraduate/equine-science

https://www.sdstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/equine-studies-minor

Video

Watch this video to learn a little more about being a farrier.

Handout

Review this handout and choose one activity to complete to learn more about a career as a farrier.

Agricultural Pilot

Flies small planes at low levels over crops/fields to spray pesticides, fertilizers, or fungicides on fields.

https://www.sdstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/aviation-bs-aviation-education-specialization

Video

Watch this video to learn a little more about being an agricultural pilot.

Handout

Review this handout and choose one activity to complete to learn more about a career as an agricultural pilot.

Farmworker

Cares for farm animals and/or crops to support farmers and help with farm production.

https://www.ndsu.edu/programs/undergraduate/general-agriculture

https://www.sdstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/agricultural-science

Video

Watch this video to learn a little more about being a farmworker.

Handout

Review this handout and choose one activity to complete to learn more about a career as a farmworker.

Agronomist

Conducts research to increase productivity and health of crops.

https://www.ndsu.edu/programs/undergraduate/crop-and-weed-science

https://www.sdstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/agronomy-bs

Video

Watch this video to learn a little more about being an agronomist.

Handout

Review this handout and choose one activity to complete to learn more about a career as an agronomist.

Agricultural Retail Sales

Sells equipment and supplies to farmers and ranchers.

https://www.ndsu.edu/programs/undergraduate/agribusiness

https://www.sdstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/agricultural-business-bs

Video

Watch this video to learn a little more about being an agricultural retail salesperson.

Handout

Review this handout and choose one activity to complete to learn more about a career as an agricultural retail salesperson.

Agricultural Engineer

Uses knowledge of agriculture and technology to improve efficiency and solve problems in the industry.

https://www.ndsu.edu/programs/undergraduate/agricultural-and-biosystems-engineering

https://www.sdstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/agricultural-and-biosystems-engineering-bs

Video

Watch this video to learn a little more about being an agricultural engineer.

Handout

Review this handout and choose one activity to complete to learn more about a career as an agricultural engineer.

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