General Agriculture Certificate Lakeland College

Spend a year putting theory into practice and earn a general agricultural certificate.

Focus on either crop or livestock production. Whatever your choice, you’ll learn common skills for modern agricultural operations:

• computer training
• keeping accurate business records
• using up-to-date technology for precision farming

Half of your time will be on college farm putting theory into practice. Student-Managed Farm – powered by New Holland includes:

• beef and dairy herds
• range land
• crop land
• facilities such as the [Dairy Learning Centre] and Agricultural Technology Centre

On the crop side you’ll learn practical field skills such as how to

• identify weed and plants
• assess pest problems

On the livestock side, develop basic production skills for dairy, cow-calf, and sheep.

You’ll likely want to stay another year. Earn a [crop technology] diploma or choose one of the animal science technology diploma majors.

Lakeland College was opened in 1913 with only 34 students enrolled. Today, it has campuses in Vermilion and Lloydminster, with over 60 programs, and more than 7,000 full-time and part-time students - but Lakeland is as tight-knit as ever.

The reason for Lakeland’s success is its people-centred culture. Lakeland College's mission is to inspire lifelong learning and leadership through experience, excellence, and innovation and our vision is to transform the future through innovative learning. Lakeland's values include learner success, integrity, respect, community, excellence, and innovation.

At Lakeland College:

• Students are supported and engaged with their learning and, as a result, are better prepared for the labour market or further learning.
• Students have access to training that strongly aligns with labour market needs. Research efforts support economic innovation.
• Lakeland ensures that all resources are in place to engage community partners in educational pursuits and to provide information to prospective, current, and past students.
• Lakeland ensures that all resources (staff, budget, and infrastructure) are focused on providing a stable and meaningful learning experience for students.