Choose an online agriculture courses certificate program if a degree is not your goal You may feel that a degree is not to your advantage or you want to continue your education into a specialty. Most non-degree programs take as little as a year to complete and con be conducted entirely online. Many programs will spotlight a specialty field such as sustainability or organic farming through online agriculture classes.

I recommend:  Cultivating Success offers a certificate in conjunction with the University of Idaho. Washington State University's certificate for organic farming can aid in becoming government certified for an organic farm.

Consider the hybrid option for agriculture distance education Because of the need for on-campus lab experience, most agriculture bachelor's degrees offer a hybrid option. Some of the courses are held on campus while others are online. Many colleges and universities will work with you to come up with a schedule that will allow you to spend the maximum time on your farm.

I recommend:  Ohio State University offers a large variety of online general education courses to augment their on-campus agriculture classes. Oregon State's distance learning agriculture program teams with community colleges to aid students to complete degrees.

Look into a master's degree in agriculture distance education to further your career If you have a bachelor's degree, consider getting a master's degree through agricultural distance education. Many programs are available nationally that you can obtain your entire degree online while still working and living on your farm.

I recommend:  Texas A&M offers a non-thesis program. University of Nebraska has a variety of concentrations for their online agriculture degrees.