2006-09-18 13:26:06 · 2 answers · asked by Optimus Prime 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
There are lots of 'em.
- Equipment designer for a farm equipment company (tractors, combines, etc.)
- Sales of farm technology equipment and services, particularly when there is design and technical service involved, like livestock housing, milking parlors, manure storage. Often the farmer needs to decide among various alternative designs or technologies and an engineering analysis is part of the decision.
- Research on sustainable farming practices and technical support for companies selling products and services for sustainable agriculture, e.g. integrated pest management, no till cropping, erosion control.
- Process engineer for a food processing company, especially concerning matters like transportation, storage, and post-harvest processing of crops.
- Extension specialist at a university, or working for state or provincial government
If you have your professional engineering license you can also be a consultant or own your own engineering company.
Some Ag Engineers go on to medical or veterinary careers (because they have a biology background as well as solid engineering) some work on renewable energy, some work on municipal waste treatment. It all depends on what you want from your career. The "best job" depends as much on your personality as it does on your training.
2006-09-18 18:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by Samienela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reserach or
farm Manager
2006-09-18 14:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by rav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋