Sustainable Agriculture and Agroecology
Managing farms as ecosystems for long-term productivity and environmental health.
AGRI-310 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Agriculture
Course content
- 1What sustainable agriculture meansComing
- 2Agroecosystem principlesComing
- 3Nutrient cycling on the farmComing
- 4Crop rotation and diversificationComing
- 5Cover crops and green manuresComing
- 6Conservation tillageComing
- 7Integrated crop-livestock systemsComing
- 8Organic production systemsComing
- 9Biodiversity on farmlandComing
- 10Agriculture and greenhouse gasesComing
- 11Measuring sustainabilityComing
- 12Redesigning a farm system: a case studyComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Managing farms as ecosystems for long-term productivity and environmental health.
Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 3.