Printed : 12 / 14 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 900901 |
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Discover the skills , science and art of producing crops , livestock and foods using organic and sustainable principles . Create a new business , transition toward organic , become certi�ed and join in this growing �eld . |
First Semester 10-090-111 Sustainable Ag : Issues & Pract
10-090-134 Sustainable Ag & Food Business 10-001-117 Applied Botany 10-090-139 Org Soils , Nutrients , Compost Semester Total
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2
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6.00
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Second Semester |
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This program is offered at :
Green Bay
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10-090-123 Organic Poultry Management 10-090-131 Organic Gardening 10-090-120 Organic Livestock Practices
10-090-128 Managed Grazing Semester Total
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1 3 2
2 6.00
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Total Credits |
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12.00 |
Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . |
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Enroll in classes . |
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10-090-111 SUSTAINABLE AG : ISSUES & PRACTICES ... use critical thinking skills to compare organic and sustainable agricultural practices with industrial agriculture . Explore food production issues including antibiotics , herbicides , hormones , GMOs , animal welfare , crop yields , nutrients , and pollution . Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-090-134 SUSTAINABLE AG & FOOD BUSINESS ... de�ne your goals . Research expenses and potential income for a small food-related enterprise . Outline a budget . Compare markets . Develop a brand identity . Review �nancial terminology . Draft a business plan . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into Sustainable Food & Ag Systems or Sustainable Ag certi�cate ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-001-117 APPLIED BOTANY ... this course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding of taxonomy , plant morphology , plant physiology , reproductive processes and environmental interactions . Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-090-139 ORG SOILS , NUTRIENTS , COMPOST ... Healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable farming and gardening . Build robust soil through organic matter , cultivating bene�cial microorganisms , and nutrient cycling . Explore composting techniques and organic fertilizer sources . Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-090-123 ORGANIC POULTRY MANAGEMENT ... explore a variety of poultry for backyards or commercial enterprises . Topics include biology , health , feeding , eggs , housing options , processing plans and budgets . Compare organic and conventional management and business opportunities . Course Typically Offered : J-Session
10-090-131 ORGANIC GARDENING ... whether gardening on a small scale or using commercial greenhouses and �elds , plan seedings , control pests , diseases , and weeds , all using best organic practices . Review rules and organic certi�cation standards . Includes hands-on instruction in the Bounty Garden . Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-090-120 ORGANIC LIVESTOCK PRACTICES ... students learn how organic farmers manage livestock successfully . Principles covered include organic health care , strategies for reproduction , feeding , housing , and young stock . Review rules and organic certi�cation standards . Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-090-128 MANAGED GRAZING ... examine pasture plants and livestock in a rotational grazing system . Build a fence . Evaluate watering systems , fertilizers , yields and environmental impacts . Meet experienced graziers . Create a grazing plan and budget . Course Typically Offered : Fall
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