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Farm and Ranch Resource Management

Central Wyoming College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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This program is designed to prepare the student for farm and ranch management skills and integrate these skills into the day-to-day farming and ranching practices. General courses are designed to develop critical and creative thinking, computation, communication skills and basic technology skills utilized in the farm and ranch industry.

Credits

66 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Wyoming

    Wyoming

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingBiologyMathematicsPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display o
  • Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledg

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareIndustrial control softwareAccounting software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAeration pumpsAerosol foggersAir compression equipmentAnimal blood collection syringesAnimal feedersAnimal transportation trailersAnimal vaccination syringesAquaculture tanksArtificial insemination kitsBackhoe attachmentsBackhoesBar code readersBelt conveyor systems

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium11-9013.00Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managerstitle_inference$87,980 median$156,530 top-1.33%-1,110
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Production and environmental data — collect, organize, and analyze records independently to identify seasonal trends and support operational decisions on a mid-sized farm or ranch.
  • Nursery operations — manage day-to-day horticultural plant growing activities for trade or retail customers, adjusting care schedules based on observed plant health in a commercial nursery.
  • Fish transfer operations — coordinate and monitor the movement of mature fish to lakes, ponds, or commercial tanks, applying standard fish culturing techniques with minimal oversight.
  • Irrigation system programming — configure and adjust environmental and irrigation control computers to maintain optimal soil moisture and climate conditions across multiple growing zones.
  • Resource allocation decisions — assess available labor, equipment, and budget to respond to routine operational challenges such as equipment failure or seasonal labor shortages on a working farm.
  • Hatchery improvement activities — implement established protocols to improve fish hatching and growth rates and apply preventive measures against disease in a fish hatchery setting.
  • Agricultural database software — query and maintain production databases to generate operational reports and support supply chain decisions in a farm management office.
  • Crew supervision — direct and evaluate the daily performance of field and facility workers, providing feedback and on-the-job coaching in a farm or ranch environment.
  • Vendor and supplier communication — negotiate input purchases and service agreements with suppliers, applying knowledge of agricultural economics and market pricing.
  • Map creation and GIS tools — use geographic information system software to map field boundaries, irrigation coverage, and resource distribution across a managed agricultural property.

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