Agricultural Technologies

Tony Noel Agricultural Technology Applications Center, W Building
217/351-2481 • parkland.edu/agtech
Gordon Hedrick, department chair
Melinda Hoepker, department assistant

Agricultural Technologies offers high quality and high-tech programs for students seeking in-demand and high wage careers in a variety of growing agriculture-related industries. High-tech intensive farming techniques, seed genetics, precision agriculture technology, diesel equipment maintenance and repair, and sophisticated marketing and research activities all require educated, well-trained workers.

Students benefit from the demonstration plot land laboratory, a modern greenhouse, and the state-of-the-art eqhiuipment and large shop spaces in the Tony Noel Agriculture Technology Applications Center.

The department is home to the Midwest Center for Precision Agriculture which is the region’s premier provider of precision agriculture training. Degrees and certificates are offered in precision agriculture technology, advanced applicator technician, agriculture retail operations, and agricultural business management. An A.S. program in Agriculture prepares students to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs studying agricultural economics, agribusiness, agricultural sciences, agricultural mechanics, and agriculture education.

The Horticulture program offers a degree and certificate in Landscape and Urban Horticulture but also prepares students for careers in greenhouse management and floriculture, with hands-on courses providing practical education and training. A modern greenhouse provides space for hands-on instruction and year-round growing, allowing students to gain both the horticulture and business skills they need to succeed.

Three diesel technology programs provide a premier learning experience for students seeking careers as equipment technicians in the agriculture, construction, and trucking industries. The Diesel Power Equipment Technology programs prepare students to maintain and repair a broad range of equipment. The Case New Holland Service Technician program prepares students to maintain and repair equipment used in a Case New Holland agriculture or construction dealership, not only through on-campus coursework but also through employment with a Case New Holland dealer. The AGCO Service Technician program prepares students for careers as service technicians with AGCO dealers. Students in this program receive hands-on, quality instruction in a brand-new, state of the art instructional facility while also gaining work experience with an AGCO dealer.

Courses

• AGCO Service Technician (AGC)
• Agriculture (AGB)
• Case New Holland (CNH)
• Diesel Power Equipment Technology (DPE)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Horticulture/Landscape (HRT)

Programs

• Agriculture, A.S.

• Advanced Applicator Technician, A.A.S.
• AGCO Service Technician, A.A.S.
• Agricultural Business Management, A.A.S.
• Case New Holland Service Technician, A.A.S.
• Diesel Power Equipment Technology, A.A.S.
• Landscape and Urban Horticulture, A.A.S.
• Precision Ag Technology, A.A.S.

• Agri-Business Certificate
• Agriculture Retail Operations Certificate
• Landscape and Urban Horticulture Certificate
• Precision Ag Fundamentals Certificate
• Precision Ag Technology Certificate