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Lakeland College develops
FIRST BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DEGREE
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akeland College is offering Canada’s first degree in agriculture technology. Developed to enable students to keep ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of agricultural technology, Lakeland’s bachelor of agriculture technology program offers real-world experience with the latest agricultural equipment, software, hardware and digital devices.
Starting in September 2021, the two-year, post-credential program consists of full-time studies at the Vermilion campus and experiential learning practicums off campus, all designed to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and agricultural management and production systems. “Our new degree program will produce graduates who can effectively use emerging technologies and the data they produce in commercial agriculture to provide important answers on return on investment,” says Michael Crowe, Lakeland’s vice president of academic and research. Students will delve into crop and livestock farming and smart agriculture as a management system, including data collection and analysis as well as the use of interpretative tools and programs such as robotics, geospatial tools, artificial intelligence and others. They’ll also learn how to analyze and troubleshoot industry-leading hardware, software and data platforms. Students will operate and adapt the technology and data systems on Lakeland’s Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland. 38
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MORE NEW PROGRAMS FOR FALL 2021
Lakeland will offer three other new programs this fall: agricultural sustainability diploma, post-bachelor certificate in commercial agriculture production and an applied environmental sciences certificate. The three new programs will feature hands-on learning opportunities and will be offered at the Vermilion campus. “We’re excited to expand our program offering for September. Each program provides practical training in areas where these industries need qualified professionals ready to put their education into action. We know our students learn best through action, which is why each of our new programs offers experiential learning opportunities that will equip them for success,” says Crowe.
