The Barton Agriculture Program includes options in Agriculture Business Management, Fertilizer and Chemical Application and Crop or Livestock Production. Agriculture graduates are in high demand whether they achieve a two-year or four-year degree. Ready to get started? Request a Program Brochure!
Why Barton?
Instruction
- Class sizes support student one-on-one attention
- Hands-on opportunities providing real world experience
- Field trips to explore agriculture opportunities
Student Support
- Caring faculty
- Support system to assist students inside and outside of the classroom
- Opportunities in student organizations such as the Collegiate Farm Bureau; enhance the collegiate experience and engage in networking opportunities
- Advisement system to prepare students for a career in two years or less OR seamless transition to four year institutions
Industry Support
- Agriculture Business Management - includes crop and livestock management
- Beef Cattle Production Certificate
- Ag Transfer - articulation agreements with four year universities in place
- Committed industry support to assist students with employment and placement after completion
- Paid internship and occupational work experience opportunities
- Guest speakers add to the learning environment and bring real world experience to the classroom
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Where are former Barton Agriculture graduates working?
- Our two-year program graduates are working in careers such as: assistant feed yard manager, feed yard animal health, farm manager, production agriculture, and crop applicators.
- Our four-year program graduates are working in careers such as: crop consultant, veterinarians, feed yard managers, cattle accountant, agriculture real estate appraiser, farm service agency, golf course manager, agricultural education teachers, and feed mill manager.
Agriculture Business Management
The Agriculture Business Management Program is designed to provide students with the skills and abilities necessary for a career in production agriculture, for business opportunities in the agriculture business related fields, or to transfer to a four-year university.
Crop Protection
The Crop Protection curriculum is designed to provide students with basic knowledge to become a certified commercial applicator. A two-year associate of applied science degree and one-year certificate program are available. Many applicators work for cooperative associations, farms, and ranches.
Beef Cattle Production
The Beef Cattle Production curriculum is designed for students who plan to start their careers in agriculture after completing an associate of applied science. Agricultural production and agribusiness management skills are emphasized.
Degree Maps
Degree Maps
Check out the Agriculture degree maps below, or visit the Pre-Professionals webpage for Veterinary Medicine degree maps.
Certificates
Beef Production (23 hours - certificate guide)
Beef Production (34 hours - certificate guide)
Crop Protection Application (25 hours - certificate guide)
Crop Protection Application (33 hours - certificate guide)
Associate in Applied Science Degrees (2 year degree-non-transfer)
Agriculture Business Management (64 hours degree guide)
Crop Protection Application (65 hours - degree guide)
Associate in Science Degree (transfer degree)
If you plan to attend Barton and then transfer to a four-year school, please consult with your advisor regarding classes to take at Barton to help you in a smooth transition to your four-year transfer school. Students should also contact the college/university to where they are transferring concerning degree requirements within the appropriate department or college.
Agriculture (degree guide)
Agronomy (degree guide)
Agriculture Communications (degree guide)
Agriculture Business Management (degree guide)
Agriculture Economics (degree guide)
Park Management and Conservation (degree guide)
Check out the Course Search for a full listing of courses available.
View the full list of Curriculum Guides (applicable for students admitted prior to Fall 2024) and Degree Maps (applicable for students admitted Fall 2024 and after).
Discover Career Paths
Discover Career Paths
Visit the What Can I Do with My Major? webpage to find helpful resources on career paths, employers and more!
Occupational Outlook
Occupational Outlook
- Agriculture graduates are in high demand whether they achieve a two-year or four-year degree
- Crop protection applicator salaries start at $36,000 annually. Source: Barton Agriculture Advisory Board
- B.S. degrees in agriculture can expect to earn between $41,000 to $81,000 annually in the state of Kansas. Source: Kansas Occupational Wage and Outlook Reports
- "Agriculture employs 17% of the U.S. workforce containing more than 24 million American workers to produce, process, sell and trade the nation’s food and fiber” Source: Gary Niemeyer, National Corn Crowers Association,Testifying before the US Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
Academic Partnership
Academic Partnership
The following schools are more popular for Agriculture related majors to transfer to after attending Barton.
Fort Hays State University
Most common Agriculture related majors transferring to FHSU include: Agriculture Business, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Education, General Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Science, and Beef Cattle Management.
Kansas State University
Most common Agriculture related majors transferring to K-State include: Agriculture Economics/Agri-Business; Agriculture Education; Agriculture Journalism; Agriculture Technology Management; Agronomy - Business & Industry; Agronomy - Consulting & Production; Agronomy - Range Management; Agronomy - Soil and Environmental Science: Plant Science and Biotechnology; Animal Science - Business/Production/Communication/Animal Products; Animal Science - BioScience/Biotechnology; Animal Science and Industry - Pre-Veterinary Medicine; Feed Science and Management; Food Science; Horticulture - Science, Nursery Management, Production, Greenhouse Management, Landscape, Golf Course Management; Horticulture Therapy; Milling Science; Bakery Science; and Park Management and Conservation