Agricultural Sciences

Two Years, Great Careers!

One of the leading two-year agriculture programs in the country!

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.


Agricultural Sciences Programs:


Available Program Conferences

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. Apply for the program online and complete a placement test if applicable for your program. ACT scores are accepted. Your academic advisor 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. 

Agricultural Sciences Facilities

Washington Hall and the Statler Agricultural Science Center contains a variety of laboratories and classrooms related to diesel mechanics, GPS/GIS technologies, applied chemistry, and ag business.

Programs of study in Washington Hall and the Statler Agricultural Science Center:

  • Agriculture Business
  • Agricultural Science
  • Diesel Technologies

Students in our Horticulture Sciences and Parks and Natural Resources programs gain practical experience in the Horticulture building that includes:

  • 8,000 square foot greenhouse divided into six separately controlled compartments
  • 30-station computer lab
  • Outdoor display gardens

Students in the Veterinary Technician program gain hands-on experience in the labs of the Kirkwood Veterinary Technology Center. This building features the following:

  • Radiology labs
  • Dental labs
  • Animal surgical suite
  • Nursing and clinical pathology labs
  • Kennel

To meet the needs of a growing horse industry, Kirkwood has an equestrian center to its campus. Explore more of the Iowa Equestrian Center and its facilities.

The center offers:

  • 100' x 200' indoor show arena with 240 seats
  • 130' x 300' lighted outdoor arena
  • 27' stall stable with 2 tack rooms, a stock veterinarian and farrier area, wash racks, lockers, and storage areas for machinery, hay, grain and bedding
  • Air-conditioned concession area
  • Modern classrooms
  • Parking for 200 vehicles

Agricultural Sciences Administration and Staff

Bradley Kinsinger
Title: Dean
Phone: 319-398-7670
Email: bradley.kinsinger@kirkwood.edu
Ashley Moeller
Title: Associate Dean
Phone: 319-398-7635
Email: ashley.moeller@kirkwood.edu
Kristine Weis
Title: Operations Coordinator
Phone: 319-398-7183
Email: kristine.weis@kirkwood.edu
Kim Novotny
Title: Operations Coordinator
Phone: 319-398-4051
Email: kim.novotny@kirkwood.edu

Agricultural Business and Agricultural Science

Rhonda Clough
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5132
Email: rhonda.clough@kirkwood.edu
Terry Chapman
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-5568
Email: terry.chapman@kirkwood.edu
David Harper, Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4244
Email: david.harper@kirkwood.edu
Tyler Krug
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5524
Email: tyler.krug@kirkwood.edu
Josh Henik
Title: Associate Professor
Phone: 319-398-4901
Email: josh.henik@kirkwood.edu
Rich Rourke
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-4900
Email: richard.rourke@kirkwood.edu

Veterinary Technology

Randy Ackman, D.V.M.
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5922
Email: randy.ackman@kirkwood.edu
Erin Dahlstrom, RVT
Title: Program Director
Phone: 319-398-4978
Email: erin.dahlstrom@kirkwood.edu
Jessica Fox, RVT
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 1702
Email: jessica.fox@kirkwood.edu
Mara Henningsen, RVT
Title: Vet Technician
Phone: 319-398-1027
Email: mara.henningsen@kirkwood.edu

Diesel Technologies

Doug Carlson
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-4967
Email: doug.carlson@kirkwood.edu
Eric Conklin
Title: Associate Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5759
Email: eric.conklin@kirkwood.edu
Lance Dvorak
Title: Instructor
Phone: 319-398-5899
Email: lance.dvorak@kirkwood.edu

Horticulture Science

Shane Chapman
Title: Instructor
Phone: 319-398-5899
Email: shane.chapman@kirkwood.edu
Shawna Moss
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5136
Email: shawna.moss@kirkwood.edu
Bob Smith
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5127
Email: bob.smith@kirkwood.edu

Parks and Natural Resources

Ken Carroll
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5130
Email: ken.carroll@kirkwood.edu
Zac Hall
Title: Associate Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4319
Email: zac.hall@kirkwood.edu
Richard Dunbar
Title: Technician
Phone: 319-398-5140
Email: richard.dunbar@kirkwood.edu

Greenhouse

Hannah Dunlap
Title: Greenhouse and Horticulture Lab Coordinator
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5100
Email: hannah.dunlap@kirkwood.edu


Department of Agricultural Sciences
Phone: 319-398-5609
Fax: 319-398-5611
agsciences@kirkwood.edu