A new Precision Agriculture Technician program launching at Illinois Central College is looking to expand the horizons of student learning through machine repair and agricultural-based education.
This 25-credit hour certificate is expected to have an initial class size of 10-20, with more predicted in the years to come.
With recruitment for local ag-tech companies starting as young as junior high, ICC is opening its doors to give students a jumpstart on skills necessary for the agribusiness industry.
WCBU student reporter Kinsley Reliford sat down to talk with Program Director Colin Campbell to learn more about what they hope to accomplish with their program.
What careers can students expect to get with a one-year certificate in Precision Agriculture?
Well, a lot. We've had a local manufacturer come to us and say, "We need people to be able to work on our equipment." It's kind of been a year-and-a-half long process. There are about 50-some dealers within 100 miles of East Peoria. They need people who have been trained to work on this type of equipment.
Source: wglt.org
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