AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTLexi Lanfranco Per.3 Mr. Powers

Agriculture manager (A.S.M)There are many avenues to travel with this degree.

From a Loan Officer to a Farmer who is selling their crops

Education

~Lowest a high school diploma

~With the economies condition it is becoming necessary for you to have something stronger

~Need a minimum of 128 credits

Top schools

Tuition and FeesMissouri-$13,668 per year Total- $54,672** 30 creditsOhio-$25,726 per yearTotal- $102,904**30 creditsPurdue- $28,794 per yearTotal- $115,176**30 creditsMinnesota-$9,155 per year Total-$36,620 ** only 13 credits

Income

Average income for manager of an agricultural business or enterprise is

$88,940

Annual expenses

Average for 1 person$28,755 is needed.

Average for 4 people $53,073

~California Budget Project

Career benefits

Modern farming requires knowledge of new developments in agriculture, as well as work experience acquired through growing up on a farm or through postsecondary education.

Horticulture and organic farming will provide better employment opportunities.

Small-scale farming is a major growth area and offers the best opportunity for entering the occupation with your

degree.

Pursuit

I have grown up on an almond ranch all my life.

I help my dad in the fields and evaluate income from the years

production.

Want to continue ranching the land and use my knowledge to make a better income

Spread my knowledge with others

Reflection

Retirement is easy when you have personal land

More free time working on your own land

As my passion it will be enjoyable

Negative side no jobs in the field

Don't have land for money after retirement

Works cited

http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/academic/factsheets/ag/agsysman.shtml

http://www.careerqa.com/questions/what-types-of-agriculture-degrees-are-there/

http://fabe.osu.edu/future-students/majors/agricultural-systems-management

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119013.htm

http://www.cbp.org/MakingEndsMeet/family-budget-results.php