Course Descriptions
Sustainable Ag: Issues & Pract 10090111 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
Sustainable Ag & Food Business 10090134 Define your goals. Research expenses and potential income for a small food-related enterprise. Outline a budget. Compare markets. Develop a brand identity. Review financial terminology. Draft a business plan.( Prerequisite: Accepted into Sustainable Food & Ag Systems or Sustainable Ag certificate) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Applied Botany 10001117 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
Org Soils, Nutrients, Compost 10090139 Healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable farming and gardening. Build robust soil through organic matter, cultivating beneficial microorganisms, and nutrient cycling. Explore composting techniques and organic fertilizer sources. Course Typically Offered: Fall
Organic Poultry Management 10090123 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
Organic Gardening 10090131 Whether gardening on a small scale or using commercial greenhouses and fields, plan seedings, control pests, diseases, and weeds, all using best organic practices. Review rules and organic certification standards. Includes hands-on instruction in the Bounty Garden. Course Typically Offered: Spring
Organic Livestock Practices 10090120 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 certification standards. Course Typically Offered: Spring
Managed Grazing 10090128 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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