Ag Tech Program

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Agriculture Technology Program

AURPI is partnering with Southern Union to offer an Agricultural Technology Certificate Program with a long-term goal of offering similar program at targeted institutions across the state. The program will be embedded in the Southern Union Mechatronics degree program and will consist of four modules – Precision Agriculture, Drone Technology, Poultry Technology and Forestry Technology. Through these modules, students will be exposed to state of the art technologies utilized in agricultural and forestry systems and how their mechatronics training can be applied and utilized in the ag and forestry sectors. After the completion of the week-long program, students will receive an Agricultural Technology short certificate.

Program Sections

Poultry Technology

This module provides an overview of the commercial poultry industry, covering key components such as the feed mill, hatchery, broiler farming, and processing plant.

Precision Agriculture

This module covers GPS/GNSS systems, auto-guidance, and precision technologies, including soil sampling, variable-rate applications, harvest technologies, and data management.

Forestry Technology

This module offers an introduction to forestry, with simulated equipment use, hands-on field training, and instruction on safety and equipment technology.

Drone Technology

This module explores remote sensing and drone applications in agriculture and forestry.