Crop and Soil Science

324 Agriculture Science • Ph. 715.425.3345 • Fax 715.425.3785 • pes@uwrf.edu

Career Opportunities

Professional opportunities are plentiful in all levels of government, private consulting, agribusiness and educational institutions. Some specific examples of position currently held by crop and soil science graduates from UW-River Falls include:

crop production specialist
soil and water conservationist
wetland specialist
agricultural chemical or fertilizer company representative
research scientist
county extension agent
watershed technician
seed company representative
university professor
environmental consultant

"My experience at UWRF was wonderful. The academic training I received prepared me well for a job in the conservation field."

Chris Papenfuss, Soil Conservation Technician
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service