Organic Farming

Organic Farming

Course info

This course will help you to learn to manage both plant and animal production in a more natural and environmentally sensitive way. It aims to help you develop a sound foundation for understanding how to set up an organic farm, or convert an existing farm to organic practices. The course covers organic management issues such as certification, marketing, and environmental concerns, organic soil management and crop nutrition, weed management, pest and disease management, livestock management, pasture and crops.

What will you achieve from this course?

After completing Organic Farming you will have the knowledge necessary to do things such as select appropriate organic management systems, understand the environmental, economic and political issues concerning organic farming, apply appropriate weed management practices plus much more!

Lessons:

•     Introduction to Organic Farming
•     Integrated Farm Management Systems
•     Organic Management Issues
•     Organic Soil Management and Crop Nutrition
•     Weed Management
•     Pest and Disease Management
•     Livestock Management I
•     Livestock Management II
•     Pasture
•     Crops

Course Delivery

This course is able to be completed either online or by correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 100hrs

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