Posted on Aug 1, 2016
Does anyone have a degree in Agronomy? If so, what military-friendly colleges would you recommend?
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After I complete my CCAF, I would like to pursue a Master's degree in Agronomy. I am currently trying to gather as much information as possible so when that time comes, I can immediately start my new goal. Any tips on colleges, courses, or just general gee whiz about this would be greatly appreciated.
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Agronomy is not terribly mainstream, so that alone should help weed out the colleges which have no worthwhile accreditation. My only advice is to thoroughly research any college and ensure that their accreditation is both nationally recognized and current! Far too many "colleges" prey on military personnel.
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While I don't have a degree in Agronomy, TSgt Melissa Post, I am familiar with some of the other aspects of your question. Look for a land-grant university first (this will ensure a level of friendly support for a military service member). If you are wondering what a "land-grant" school is, search on "Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862" to see what I mean. Then see if the school offers the Agronomy degree you seek. My alma mater, Texas A&M University, does not offer a remote option. However, Iowa State University does. Good luck with your studies!
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PVT Samuel Caspers
I grew up in Iowa and was big into FFA. If you want a good military friendly college for ag related degrees, go ISU, Nebraska, or Texas A&M.
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TSgt Melissa Post
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Thank you for the input. I will have to look up the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 because I keep seeing that term "land-grant university". I was originally looking at Iowa Sate University because I liked what I was seeing on their website, but after looking through my military friendly college catalog, they really didn't seem to have much going for the military unfortunately. I do plan on contacting A&M (since UT didn't have much to offer haha) as well as Nebraska.
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My alma mater, Auburn University, may be just the school you seek, TSgt Melissa Post. As suggested by Maj William W. 'Bill' Price, it is a land-grant university and its College of Agriculture is known far and wide and includes multiple agronomy specialties.
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TSgt Melissa Post
This is one that I am actually looking into. My boyfriend loves this school too. He is from Eufala. Thank you for the reply.
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LTC Stephen C.
TSgt Melissa Post, Auburn is only about 65 miles from Eufaula. Also, Auburn is only about 55 miles from Maxwell AFB, which is in Montgomery. "It's Great, to be, an Auburn Tiger!"
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TSgt Melissa Post
LTC Stephen C. - If only I could attend it on campus... Right now I have to stick to online if I want to attend anything. Beautiful building though.
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TSgt Melissa Post I went to Illinois State University and right down the road you have the Univesity of Illinois (separate webiste for veterans - http://veterans.illinois.edu/index.asp)
Here is a link to the Department of Crop Sciences: http://extension.cropsciences.illinois.edu/handbook/
Here is a link to Illinois State University Program:
http://illinoisstate.edu/majors/details.php?s=major-cast-agronomy_management
Here is the Website for the Veterans Program at Illinois State University as well:
http://veterans.illinoisstate.edu
Here is a link to the Department of Crop Sciences: http://extension.cropsciences.illinois.edu/handbook/
Here is a link to Illinois State University Program:
http://illinoisstate.edu/majors/details.php?s=major-cast-agronomy_management
Here is the Website for the Veterans Program at Illinois State University as well:
http://veterans.illinoisstate.edu
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TSgt Melissa Post
Thank you sir! Once life slows down a little again I can dig much more on this. I really appreciate the links.
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PFC Stephen Eric Serati
SIUC,Has a College of Agricultural Sciences Agronomy Center,ongoing research activities encompass a wide array of disciplines including Agronomy,plant breeding, and genetics,plant pathology and nematology,weed science,soil fertility,microbiology, and surface hydrology.I don't have a degree but I've worked here for 11 years and Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Veteran friendly university.Hope I helped.
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TSgt Melissa Post, I didn't know anything about what "Agronomy" was until I looked it up. I think it would be a great college degree in helping our world with our natural resources.
https://www.agronomy.org/about-agronomy
https://www.agronomy.org/about-agronomy
About Agronomy | American Society of Agronomy
Every day, everyone is affected by agronomy. The food you eat, the coffee you drink, the ethanol-based gas in your car, the grass on the golf course, the natural fibers of the clothing you wear—all are products of agronomy and the work of agronomists.
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SSG Jacey R.
SGT (Join to see) I didn't know what it was till I read your article, thanks for sharing it.
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http://cce.cornell.edu/program/agriculture
This is very well known in NYS where my wife and I are, my dad liked gardening and looked into this fairly extensively....
This is very well known in NYS where my wife and I are, my dad liked gardening and looked into this fairly extensively....
Program Landing Page | Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell Cooperative Extension links the research and extension efforts at Cornell University, theCornell University Agricultural Experiment Station and the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, providing the knowledge to maximize New York State’s agricultural and natural resources.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
United States National Agricultural Library - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United States National Agricultural Library (NAL) is one of the world's largest agricultural research libraries, and serves as a national library of the United States and as the library of the United States Department of Agriculture. Located in Beltsville, Maryland, it is one of five national libraries of the United States (along with the Library of Congress, the National Library of Medicine, the National Transportation Library, and the...
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Capt Daniel Goodman
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_School_USA
I found it, this used to be the USDA college ID mentioned....
I found it, this used to be the USDA college ID mentioned....
Graduate School USA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Graduate School USA, formerly referred to as the Graduate School, USDA, is a private non-profit educational institution headquartered in Washington, DC with regional campuses around the United States.
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TSgt Melissa Post
Capt Daniel Goodman - this is a lot of information to read lol I'll definitely have to set aside some time to go through all of this.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
I follow, no rush, as I'd said, I'll wait now, hope as I'd said that it's of some use, many thanks once again....
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Clemson university has a pretty large program. I use them often for issues on my farm. Soil testing, pasture management and forestry. http://careers.careerplacement.org/jobs/
Jobs | Science Societies Career Center
Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies (ACSESS) - Find your next career at Science Societies Career Center. Check back frequently as new jobs are posted every day.
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TSgt Melissa Post
I haven't heard of Clemson university before. But I will look into them. Thank you ma'am.
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Col Rebecca Lorraine
TSgt Melissa Post - In South Carolina, all veterans pay instate tuition since our Govenor signed a bill last year! That means the GI Bill pays 100%! (Nikki Haley)
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SMSgt (Join to see)
My wife uncle Michael Jutras was a professor of Agronomy at Clemson for many years.
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You could look at Michigan State, they have a fine Agriculture program.
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I'm not remotely connected to agronomy, but I do know that before you choose a major, consider what direction your career will take you. I chose nursing because of an interest in human science as well as the long range goal of always having gainful employment. Your degree will likely require a masters to be competitive.
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TSgt Melissa Post
That is definitely something I have been considering. I have a friend who works for the local fertilizer company here and I could probably get a job there but I would need a degree to get one of the better paying jobs. But my end goal is to have an operational farm or ranch.
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After I retired I went to Murray State University, a regional university here in Kentucky and did a Master's in Horticulture. Loved the program and all the possibilities of the work. Good luck with your choice as there are some great schools out there. I went with the regional school because I liked the smaller class size. Here's a link to some of the online classes that they offer: https://www.murraystate.edu/Academics/CollegesDepartments/HutsonSchoolOfAgriculture/Programs/onlinemastersinag/onlinemastersinagprograms.aspx
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TSgt Melissa Post
Thank you sir. i really appreciate the help. I'm getting very close to finishing my associates. and getting ready to move forward to the long journey towards that masters...
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