Farm Management Technology (Diploma of College Studies)

Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences · 2026-2027 catalogue

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Program Overview

Six academic terms are spent on the Macdonald Campus studying a sequence of courses in soil, plant science, animal science, engineering, and management. The first summer of the program includes a 13-week internship on an agricultural enterprise other than the home farm, or an agricultural business, where the student learns the many skills related to modern commercial agriculture. Students prepare for their Agricultural Internship during both academic semesters of Year 1 through two Stage courses. During the second summer, students are registered in Enterprise Management 1. During this period, the students will be responsible for data collection to be used in the next two Enterprise Management courses and the Nutrient Management Plan course when they return to the campus for the Fall semester. These internships will enable the students to relate their academic work to the reality of farming and of the agri-food sector. Finally, courses in English, Français, Humanities, Physical Education, and two complementary subjects taken during the program will entitle the student to receive a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) from the MEESR.

Program Outline

Fall 1

  • FMT4 001 Fall Stage (152-VSA-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 002 Soil Tillage (152-VSB-MC) (1.67 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 003 Information Management (152-VSC-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 004 Animal Physiology and Anatomy (152-VSD-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 005 Introduction to Plant Science (152-VSE-MC) (2.33 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 006 Pesticides and the Environment (152-VSF-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMTP 080 English Upgrading (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMTP 090 Physical Activity and Health (109-101-MQ) (1 credits) · Offered: Fall

Winter 1

  • FMT4 007 Health and Safety (152-VSG-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 008 Animal Genetics and Nutrition (152-VSH-MC) (2.33 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 009 Soil Fertility (152-VSJ-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 010 Winter Stage (152-VSK-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 011 Farm Accounting (152-VSL-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 012 Machinery Maintenance (152-VSM-MC) (1.67 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 077 Introduction to College English (2.67 credits) · Offered: Winter

Summer 1

  • FMT4 013 Agricultural Internship (152-VSN-MC) (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Fall 2

Two courses selected from the Elective Production course list below.

  • FMT4 014 Marketing Strategies (152-VSP-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 015 Forest Management (152-VSQ-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 075 Langue française et communication (602-101-03) (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 082 Literary Genres (603-102-04) (2.33 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMTP 085 Humanities 1: Knowledge (345-103-04) (2.33 credits) · Offered: Winter

Winter 2

Two courses selected from the Elective Production course list below.

  • FMT4 016 Budgeting and Administration (152-VSR-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 017 Agricultural Systems (152-VST-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 083 Literary Themes (603-103-04) (2.33 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 091 Physical Activity and Effectiveness (109-102-MQ) (1 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 098 Français agricole (602-VSG-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Fall

Summer 2

  • FMT4 018 Enterprise Management 1 (152-VSU-MC) (2.33 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Fall 3

  • FMT4 019 Nutrient Management Plan (152-VSV-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 020 Conservation of Soil and Water (152-VSW-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 021 Enterprise Management 2 (152-VSX-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 022 Equipment Management (152-VSY-MC) (1.67 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMTP 078 FMT English (603-VSB-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMTP 086 Humanities 2: World Views (345-102-03) (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMTP 097 Landscape Design (504-VSG-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Fall

Winter 3

  • FMT4 023 Building Management (152-VSZ-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 024 Farm Building Development (152-VTA-MC) (1.67 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 025 Enterprise Management 3 (152-VTB-MC) (2.33 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 026 Human Resources (152-VTC-MC) (1.67 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 027 Precision Agriculture (152-VTD-MC) (1.33 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 087 Humanities 3:Env.& Org. Issues (345-VSH-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 092 Physical Activity and Autonomy (109-103-MQ) (1 credits) · Offered: Winter

Elective Production Courses

We offer four production courses in the area of Animal Science and four production courses in the area of Plant Science. Students must take a minimum of two courses in each category for a total of four courses. Students could elect to take more than four courses if they wish, after a discussion with their academic adviser. They must take a minimum of two courses per semester.

Animal Science Category

  • FMT4 028 Dairy Replacement Management (152-VTE-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 029 Dairy Performance Management (152-VTF-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 030 Swine and Poultry Management (152-VTG-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 031 Beef and Sheep Management (152-VTH-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Fall

Plant Science Category

  • FMT4 033 Vegetable and Fruit Crops (152-VTK-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 034 Greenhouse Crop Production (152-VTL-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMT4 035 Field Crop Management 1 (152-VTM-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • FMT4 036 Field Crop Management 2 (152-VTN-MC) (2.67 credits) · Offered: Winter

Complementary Courses 1

Students must take two complementary courses to meet the program requirements. The program offers the following.

  • FMTP 074 Complementary Course 2 (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • FMTP 097 Landscape Design (504-VSG-MC) (2 credits) · Offered: Fall

Comprehensive Assessment

The objective of this examination is to ensure that students have attained the objectives and standards for each competency in the program. Successful completion of the Comprehensive Assessment is mandatory to obtain the DEC. The passing grade is 60%. The mark indicating that the student has successfully completed the Comprehensive Assessment will appear on the student's transcript.

English Exit Examination

All students who wish to graduate and obtain the DEC must pass the English Exit Examination that is prepared and corrected by the MEESR. Students must take this examination on the dates selected by the MEESR.

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