General Agriculture
General Agriculture
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Danielle White
Agricultural Sciences Enrolment Specialist
780 853 8789
780 581 0805
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Spend a year putting theory into practice and earn a general agricultural certificate.
Focus on either crop or livestock production. On the crops side, you'll learn practical field skills like identifiying weeds and plants and assessing pest problems. On the livestock side, you'll gain basic production skills for dairy, cow-calf and sheep.
Whatever your choice, half of your time will be on college farm putting theory into practice where you’ll learn common skills for modern agricultural operations:
- computer training
- keeping accurate business records
- using up-to-date technology for precision farming
Our 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
You’ll likely want to stay another year. Earn a crop technology diploma or choose one of our animal science technology diploma majors.
Requirements
More program details
Our tuition and fees page has details about academic, application and mandatory fees and their cost breakdown per term.
You can find your textbook list on the agricultural sciences textbooks and supplies page.
General agriculture students have the option of two streams.
You are required to choose either the Animal Science or Crop concentration.
Your weekly class schedule can be found on your My Lakeland student portal when available. This is usually one month prior to the program start date.
Important dates found below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.
Dates are subject to change. We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.
Face-to-face on-campus important dates
2024
Aug 12 — Fees due fall term semester 1
Sept 3 — Registration day
Sept 4 — First day of classes, semester 1
Sept 11 — Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sept 24 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with full refund less tuition deposit
Sept 30 — National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 14 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 1 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 8-11 — Fall break for students
Nov 11 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 2 — Fees due winter term semester 2
Dec 13 — Last day of classes, semester 1
Dec 16-Jan 6 — Christmas break for students
2025
Jan 7 — First day of classes, winter term semester 2
Jan 13 — Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 28 — Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 17-21 — Reading Week/Spring Break
March 14 — Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
April 18-21 — Easter Break, college closed
April 25 — Last day of classes, semester 2
June 6 — Vermilion Campus Convocation
Please note these dates are subject to change.
2025
Aug 11 — Fees due, fall term
Sept 2 — Registration Day
Sept 3 — First day of classes, fall term semester 1
Sept 10 — Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sept 23 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Sept 30 — National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 13 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 3 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 10-11 — Fall break for students
Nov 11 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1 — Fees due, winter term
Dec 12 — Last day of semester 1
Dec 13–Jan 5 — Christmas break for students
2026
Jan 6 — First day of classes, winter term semester 2
Jan 13 — Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 27 — Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 16–20 — Reading week/spring break
March 13 — Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
April 3–6 — Easter Break, college closed
April 24 — Last day semester 2
June 5— Vermilion Campus Convocation
Another diploma at Lakeland
Stay another year at Lakeland and earn a diploma in animal science or crop technology.
Further Study Options:
After you graduate from Lakeland, transfer to Athabasca University and earn a degree in their Bachelor of Science Post Diploma program. Our agreement includes a block transfer up to 30 credits with up to an additional 30 credits on a course by course basis.
Transfer credits may also be available at other universities and colleges.
Academic advisor
Discuss these and your other options with the agricultural sciences academic advisor:
Contact Allan:
- email allan.macmillan@lakelandcollege.ca
- call toll-free at 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8580
- call direct in Vermilion at 780 853 8580
- stop by his office in the Mead Building, MB 121
Enrol in an education in the real world. At Lakeland College, agriculture science students have access to high-end facilities, are involved in professional initiatives and have opportunities to grow in countless leadership opportunities.
Take a look for yourself and see what we are all about.
Agriculture sciences opportunities go far beyond the field, offering you a wide range of career paths.
Whatever you're interested in, we'll help you get there. Start by seeing what could be in store for you and where our students and alumni have already gone.
