In this course you will gain an understanding of the agricultural systems and business principles involved in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of food. The topics you'll study include:

• agribusiness accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing
• agricultural production systems, including animal and cropping systems
• broadacre crop and pasture science
• farm business management
• international agricultural trade
• soil and water resources.

This course has been designed in collaboration with industry and involves substantial exposure to practical farm management. Upon graduating, you'll have the technical and business skills needed in agricultural production, farm management and equipment consultancy and sales.

The associate degree is also a pathway that provides at least 12 months of credits towards the Bachelor of Agribusiness degree.

How this course will make you industry ready

This course has been developed in collaboration with industry to ensure that it meets current and future industry needs. It includes substantial exposure to practical farm management, and includes intensive laboratory elements delivered at Muresk Institute.