The largest two-year agriculture department in the nation!*
Kirkwood agricultural programs provide students with exceptional hands-on learning experiences.
Areas of emphasis include animal and crop production, wildlife management, horticulture, small animal health, agriculture business, precision farming, and diesel technology.
*Based on number of graduates.
Program conferences are a great way for you to learn specific information about the program you selected and all special requirements, such as tool sets, time commitments and academic expectations. If you have not already done so, apply for the program online and complete a placement test. ACT or Accuplacer/ALEKS scores are accepted. Your program coordinator will use the test scores to determine your academic starting point.
Click the link to your program of interest below to register for a program conference.
Agriculture — 319-398-5609
Animal Health — 319-398-5609
Diesel Technology — 319-398-5609
Horticulture — 319-398-5441
Washington Hall contains a variety of laboratories and classrooms related to diesel mechanics, GPS/GIS technologies, applied chemistry, ag business, and commercial wine making.
Students in Golf Course and Athletic Turfgrass Management, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape, Nursery and Garden Center Management, and Parks and Natural Resources gain practical experience in the Horticulture building that includes:
Students in the Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assisting, and Pet Grooming programs gain hands-on experience in the labs of Animal health. This building is a joint partnership with Diamond V Mills. Inside Animal Health you will find the following features:
To meet the needs of a growing horse industry, Kirkwood has added a new equestrian center to its campus. Explore more of the Iowa Equestrian Center and its facilities.
The center offers:
Scott Ermer
Dean
319-398-7670
Scott.Ermer@kirkwood.edu
Ashley Moeller
Associate Dean
319-398-7635
ashley.moeller@kirkwood.edu
Holly Feldmann
Department Coordinator
319-398-4952
holly.feldmann@kirkwood.edu
Sue Robinson
Department Assistant
319-398-5441
Sue.Robinson@kirkwood.edu
Kathy Visser
Department Assistant
319-398-5609
Kathy.Visser@kirkwood.edu
Rhonda Clough
Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 5132
Rhonda.Clough@kirkwood.edu
David Harper, PhD
Assistant Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 4244
david.harper@kirkwood.edu
Tyler Krug
Instructor
319-398-5524
tyler.krug@kirkwood.edu
Terry Chapman
Professor
319-398-5568
Terry.Chapman@kirkwood.edu
Josh Henik
Assistant Professor
319-398-4901
josh.henik@kirkwood.edu
James Jordan
Assistant Professor
319-398-5458
James.Jordan@kirkwood.edu
Rich Rourke
Associate Professor
319-398-4900
Richard.Rourke@kirkwood.edu
Randy Ackman, D.V.M.
Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 5922
Randy.Ackman@kirkwood.edu
Becky Bean-Rask, RVT
319-398-5899 ext. 4027
becky.bean-rask@kirkwood.edu
Erin Dahlstrom, RVT
Instructor/Program Coordinator
319-398-4978
erin.dahlstrom@kirkwood.edu
Arlin W. Karsten, D.V.M.
Professor
319-398-4979
Arlin.Karsten@kirkwood.edu
Donna McAllister, RVT
Vet Technician
319-398-5899 ext. 4027
donna.mcallister@kirkwood.edu
Kristi Murdock, RVT
Associate Professor / Program Director
319-398-5899 ext. 4227
kristi.murdock@kirkwood.edu
Scott Anderson
Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 1084
Scott.Anderson@kirkwood.edu
Doug Carlson
Instructor
319-398-4967
doug.carlson@kirkwood.edu
Eric Conklin
Assistant Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 5759
Eric.Conklin@kirkwood.edu
Shawna Moss
Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 5136
Shawna.Moss@kirkwood.edu
Bob Smith
Instructor
319-398-5899 ext. 5127
bob.smith@kirkwood.edu
Michael Burkle
Associate Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 5141
Michael.Burkle@kirkwood.edu
Ken Carroll
Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 5130
Ken.Carroll@kirkwood.edu
Zach Hall
Associate Professor
319-398-5899 ext. 4319
Zach.Hall@kirkwood.edu
Richard Dunbar
Technician
319-398-5140
Richard.Dunbar@kirkwood.edu
Hannah Dunlap
Greenhouse and Horticulture Lab Coordinator
319-398-5899 ext. 5100
hannah.dunlap@kirkwood.edu
Department of Agricultural Sciences
Phone: 319-398-5609
Fax: 319-398-5611
agsciences@kirkwood.edu