In 1886 short courses for farmers began at the University of Minnesota. In 1900 UT implemented an agricultural education program for farmers and their sons who were unable to attend college. From early January until mid-March, the Short Courses in Agriculture Program ($50 tuition) taught practical skills in a variety of areas. In 1901, for example, the program featured training in animal husbandry, dairying, horticulture, plant life, fertilizers, meteorology, carpentry, and farm accounting.