Precision Farming
The goal of “precision farming” is to farm agricultural areas in an economical way that saves resources. Your expertise in the areas of agriculture, IT, digitization and automation will be in demand in this field. As a precision farmer, you will work in a future-oriented, sustainable field in agricultural, consulting, services, or agricultural machinery companies.
Your heart beats for...
A Degree Program with a Future
Many students come from an agricultural background, which is helpful, but not required.
You will bring one of the following educational backgrounds:
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur)
- Specialized university entrance qualification
- Advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife)
- Vocational qualification
German language level: C1
1. Semester
- Mathematics
- Computer science
- Agricultural sciences
- Chemistry and soil science
- Mechatronics and automation
2. Semester
- Mechatronics and automation
- Environmental data collection
- Agricultural sciences
- Academic work and technical English
- Remote sensing, satellite image analysis and surveying
3. Semester
- Agricultural sciences
- Programming
- Mechanical engineering in precision farming
- Geoinformation systems
- Projects, organization and ethics
4. Semester
- Agricultural processes and sustainable farming
- Analysis of agricultural data
- IT security and data protection
- Interdisciplinary application project
5. Semester
- Modeling in an agricultural context
- Modeling in crop production
- Big data and image analysis
- Precision farming transfer process
- Start-ups, innovation management and transfer
6. Semester
- Internship semester/semester abroad
7. Semester
- Interdisciplinary research project
- Bachelor thesis
As a graduate of the degree program in Precision Farming, you will combine your expertise in the areas of agriculture, IT and digitization and automation and field robotics. You will
- understand key crop production processes and be able to represent these as a model
- automate processes through programming technology
- evaluate large quantities of data directly or via data science approaches
- collect and analyze spatial data
- identify and plan appropriate digitization approaches, support or design their implementation
As a precision farmer, you will
- work in agricultural operations and at agricultural contract producers, and support the processes digitized there or the transfer process there.
- advise on agricultural chambers or in private consulting firms with a focus on precision farming.
- support agricultural machinery manufacturers in their broad range of expertise in developing new machines, technologies and software products or services.
Our degree program works alongside a network of
- over 60 agricultural operations
- the NRW Agricultural Chamber
- the Westphalia-Lippe Agricultural Association
- and many major agricultural machinery manufacturers, distribution companies and consulting firms.
In addition, we cooperate with a wide range of start-ups, research institutes, and international universities.
- Plant nutrition, modeling in crop production
- Soil analysis processes
- Field robotics
- Use of drones
- Danger of erosion in an agricultural context
... the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations
- directly to zero hunger
- directly to good health and well-being
- directly to decent work and economic growth
- directly to responsible consumption and production
- directly to climate action
- directly to life on land
Studying at Sustainable Campus Höxter
Sustainable studying in Höxter
At the Höxter campus, much of the focus is on the environment, sustainability, and digitalization—for example, in the environmental engineering and landscape architecture degree programs and in the field of precision farming. Projects such as the 2023 State Garden Show demonstrate that sustainability can be exciting, practical, and innovative. This is ensured by modern laboratories, our own botanical garden, and close cooperation with local authorities and companies.
Important note: Future relocation of degree programs from the Höxter campus
The Sustainable Campus Höxter will remain one of the three locations of the TH OWL. Enrollment in the degree programs offered there will still be possible for the 2025/2026 winter semester. In the future, these will be relocated to the Creative Campus Detmold or the Innovation Campus Lemgo. Planning for this is underway; a concrete timetable will be announced in the course of 2025. TH OWL will ensure that all students are informed several months in advance and can continue to study and complete their programs without disruption.
Information
- Application and enrollment
- Dates and deadlines
- Semester dues
- FAQ about application and enrollment
- Study plan
- Manual of course modules
Only the details of the currently valid examination regulations of the degree program as published in the promulgation gazette are authoritative and legally binding. You can find the announcement sheets here.
Contact and Counseling
- Our Central Student Advisory Service answers questions about studying at the university
- Offers for study orientation
- Get to know your department!
- Click here to go to the subject-specific student advisory service of the department
- Apply via our KIS portal!
- Information on the enrollment procedure is available from the Enrollment Office
- Studying abroad? Our International Office is there for you!
Still unanswered questions?
Our Student Service Center will answer all your questions about studying at TH OWL as well as about application and enrollment:
Phone: +49 5261 702 2534
E-mail: studierendenservice(at)th-owl.de
Service hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.