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Agriculture

Power, Structural, and Technical Systems

In the Power, Structural, and Technical Systems pathway, you use engineering, mechanics, electronics, and power to improve agriculture. You might design buildings and equipment used on farms and ranches. You might also develop ways to conserve soil and water. Or your goal might be to improve how farm products are processed. Another option for you is to maintain and repair the machines and structures.
Now, select one of the following occupations. 
  • Agricultural Engineers
    Agricultural engineers design or improve farm equipment and products.
  • Agricultural Scientists
    Agricultural scientists study plants and soils. They use science to protect, develop, and manage these resources.
  • Agronomists
    Agricultural scientists study plants and soils. They use science to protect, develop, and manage these resources.
  • Conservation Scientists
    Conservation scientists manage, develop, and help protect soil and rangelands.
  • Conservationists
    Agricultural engineers design or improve farm equipment and products.
  • Farm Equipment Mechanics
    Farm equipment mechanics make sure that farm machinery operates correctly.
  • Mechanics, Farm Equipment
    Farm equipment mechanics make sure that farm machinery operates correctly.
  • Plant Pathologists
    Agricultural scientists study plants and soils. They use science to protect, develop, and manage these resources.
  • Plant Scientists
    Agricultural scientists study plants and soils. They use science to protect, develop, and manage these resources.
  • Range Managers
    Conservation scientists manage, develop, and help protect soil and rangelands.
  • Repairers, Farm Equipment
    Farm equipment mechanics make sure that farm machinery operates correctly.
  • Soil Conservationists
    Conservation scientists manage, develop, and help protect soil and rangelands.
  • Soil Scientists
    Agricultural scientists study plants and soils. They use science to protect, develop, and manage these resources.

Company Profiles

Grain and Feed Association of Illinois

The Grain & Feed Association of Illinois is the statewide association representing grain elevators, feed dealers, manufacturers, brokers and more. Associate members provide goods and services to the grain and feed industry. GFAI is designated as an Illinois workNet Strategic Partner.

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Farm Business Development Center @ Liberty Prairie Foundation

The Farm Business Development Center at Prairie Crossing is a farm business incubator for beginning organic, fresh produce farmers in the Chicago region.

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