The agricultural engineer can be found working with
industries associated with agriculture such as equipment companies, seed
manufacturers and food companies / distributors. Some agricultural
engineers like to work directly with farmers and agricultural
technicians to solve issues with crop, land and livestock.
Large farm
operations may consult or hire agricultural engineers to resolve
management and technical issues. A good number of engineers work for
government agencies that oversee agricultural entities.
The agricultural engineer has plenty to do as increasing
biological discoveries are adopted to farming practices like on-farm
energy production. New uses for agricultural waste are becoming evident
and crops are yielding not only food but new byproducts. The continuing
cost of agricultural operations and our increasing populations mean
career opportunities for agricultural engineers should always be in
demand.