Advanced Diploma in Agriculture

Our one-year Agriculture advanced diploma enables prior university or college graduates to further their studies in a post-graduate program in agriculture. The program supports the current and growing labour gap in the agriculture and agri-food sector in Manitoba and Western Canada. Potential employers include grain souring companies, seed and crop inputs suppliers, insurance companies, banks and credit unions, livestock supply outlets, agricultural equipment dealers, government agencies, agronomistsconsultants and researchers.
Graduates currently have options to seek membership in Manitoba Institute of Agrologists Manitoba as technical agrologists, to elect to complete certifications required for Pesticide Applicators Dispenser licensing in Manitoba, and to challenge the Prairie Provinces’ Certified Crop Advisor exam.
Program Learning Outcomes
Integrate and apply various agricultural business skills to industry standards.
Integrate and apply various field technical skills to industry standards.
Develop specialized plans for the agribusiness sector that build off of their own prior industry and educational experiences that can include commodity marketing plans, marketing and sales strategies, crop and livestock production plans, farm safety and environmental farm plans, agribusiness plans, soil management and soil fertility management plans, and succession and estate management plans.

Two-year diploma or university degree.