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Agricultural Chemical Technology

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Agriculture chemical technicians are employed in agriculture chemical and fertilizer sales, farm service, and chemical application. Training is provided in chemical resources, application rates, product usage, safety, and application processes. This program culminates in certification as a pesticide applicator including three months of on-the-job training (OJT).

MTI partners with Davison County to work 78 acres of farmland. MTI ag students and instructors manage all aspects of crop production including government programs, marketing, agronomy, etc. The land lab is used in conjunction with many of the production and business ag classes. Students gain experience in all areas of the operation: budgeting, planning, planting, spraying, fertilizing, harvesting and marketing.

Students are expected to conform to MTI’s Drug Testing Policy while enrolled in the Commercial Driving Course. See the Student Handbook for details. A valid driver’s license is required for the completion of the Commercial Driving Course. See the Course Description for AGTR 165 for a full explanation.

MTI recommends that before entering the Agricultural Chemical Technology program, applicants obtain a physical examination for their safety and protection.

Award: One-Year Diploma

Course Descriptions

First Semester
Semester Credits
AG 111 Weeds & Herbicides
3
AG 112 Crop Science I
1.5
AG 145 Agriculture Mathematics
3
AG 158 Farm Power/Small Engines
1
AG 212 Agriculture Chemicals
2
AG 217 Fertilizers
2
AG 243 Sales and Advertising
2
AG 254 Agriculture Chemical Equipment
1
AG 256 Intro to Agriculture Business Careers
1
AGTR 165 Industrial Transportation/CDL
1
CIS 105 Microcomputer Software Applications
3
Diploma 21
Second Semester
Semester Credits
AG 113 Crop Science II
1.5
AG 172 First Aid/CPR
0.5
AG 185 Supervised Internship I
6
AG 211 Soil Science
3
AG 231 Business Accounting
2
AG 241 Agriculture Law
2
COMM 101 Comm./Tech. Writing & Speaking
3
Diploma 17.5


Total Credits to Graduate: 38.5

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