Agricultural tour enhances Farm & Industry Short Course experience

The Farm & Industry Short Course offers more than 30 courses in diverse subjects.

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M.S. in Agricultural & Applied Economics

M.S. in Agricultural & Applied Economics offers new professional certification

UW–Madison students in the M.S. Agricultural & Applied Economics Professional program can now complete the NABE’s Certified Business Economist Certification simultaneously.

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Farm & Industry Short Course graduate gets state agriculture award

After graduation, FISC students find many types of agricultural jobs, including farm manager.

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Wallace Jerome, graduate of UW-Madison FISC program and founder of the Turkey Store, now Jennie-O

Farm & Industry Short Course launched a turkey tycoon

After graduating from the program, Wallace Jerome built his company into a powerhouse

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Jennifer Blazek named new director of UW–Madison Farm & Industry Short Course

She brings practical and professional farm experience to the post.

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Baby cows

Portage Daily Register: Path to Farm & Industry Short Course helps teen succeed in school

Farm & Industry Short Course students can customize the 16-week program with classes in soils, crops, dairy, agricultural engineering, farm business planning, and more.

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Farming in Wisconsin

New developments at Farm & Industry Short Course

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Farm & Industry Short Course (FISC) is a smart choice for people who want to return to the farm right away—and those who hope to return to college when the time is right.

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students working in a plant pathology class

Farm & Industry Short Course creates certificate to meet student needs

In only 16 weeks, the program teaches students to operate their own farms, run an agricultural business, or work in the agribusiness sector.

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Farm & Industry Short Course

Farm & Industry Short Course welcomes new recruiter and youth specialist

Meet the new recruiter for UW-Madison’s Farm & Industry Short Course, a 16-week series of classes and hands-on activities led by agriculture industry experts.

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