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Agricultural Marketing

  Being a successful rural businessman or woman is a difficult managerial role. Very few non-rural businesses are presented with the continuing changes and variations that confront a rural business. The impact of climate means the rural manager has to continually consider, evaluate, assess (and reassess) often on a daily or even hourly basis, the numerous changes and types of information that may affect the rural business success. A successful rural manager also needs to understand his unique markets, and how to capitalise on market forces to maximise business profit. This course develops your ability to analyse and manage marketing problems in an agricultural enterprise. Topics covered include: market research, management of your marketing, promotions, handling produce, packaging, distribution, customer relations and more.
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Agronomy

  Learn to grow grain, oil and fibre crops on a broad acre farm. Over 55,000 words, in our unique study guide, developed by Agriculture experts in Australia and the UK   Agronomy can be broadly defined as the practice and study of field crops for use as human food, animal feed, fibre, oilseed production and some industrial products. Agronomy involves the biological and physical factors related to crop production, such as crop physiology, plant breeding, pest control, soil science and management, crop rotation and tillage. Agronomic practices refers to field crops such as wheat, and cotton but does not cover vegetable, fruit, forestry and flower crops.   There are 8 lessons in this course: INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMIC PRACTICES Introduction Crop Types Plant structure and Function Transpiration rate Selection Criteria for Plants Understanding monoculture Row Crops Cover Crops Crop Operations Planter types CULTURE - WHAT INFLUENCES CROP GROWTH Soils Problems with soils Loss of soil problems Erosion Salinity Soil sodicity Soil acidity and alkalinity Improving soils Cultivation techniques Plant nutrition Nutrient deficiencies Organic fertilisers Soil life Insect Pests Diseases CROP HUSBANDRY PRACTICES Operations Identifying weeds Ways to control weeds Spraying Irrigation Chemical crop protection Preparing plant pathogens for microscopic observation Culturing Pathogens Natural pest and disease control Physical controls Organic sprays and dusts SEED AND SEED MANAGEMENT Seed storage Types of seed storage Seed vigour testing Dormancy factors affecting germination Germination treatments Types of media Media derived from rock or stone Media derived from synthetic materials Organic media Diseases Salinty build up ARABLE CEREAL CROPS Cereal crops Zadock scale Wheat Barley Oats Triticale Sorghum Maize Rice Millet Sugar cane Ryegrass Hay and Silage Quality control Storage and handling Hydroponic fodder ARABLE BROADLEAF CROPS Characteristics of broadleaf crops Oil crops Chickpeas Narrow-leafed lupins Canola Faba beans Cover crops Common legumes HARVESTING Crop preparation for harvest Crop harvest equipment Forage harvesting equipment Cereal harvesting equipment Root crop harvesting equipment Grain storage Contract harvesting CROP MANAGEMENT - SPECIAL PROJECT Crop management from planting to post harvest handling Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading. Aims Develop your understanding and confidently describe the nature and scope of agronomic practices within your country and others. Discuss what is grown, where it is grown and the diversity of practices used to grow a wide range of crops. Learn how to identify factors that affect the success of a crop; including soil condition, climate factors and biological influences such as pests and diseases. Clearly desribe significant practices used by farmers in the growing of an agronomic crop; including the management of soils, water, cultivations and crop protection. Explain how to achieve successful seed germination for different agronomic crops under different conditions in the field. Discuss practices used to farm cereals for harvest and sale as cash crops. Discuss practices used to farm broadleaf crops for harvest and sale as cash crops. Understand the use of different harvesting equipment and techniques including post harvest handling for a range of different crops. Demonstrate your knowledge by producing a management plan for a crop from planting to post harvest handling. What you will do Go to your local department of primary industries (or equivalent), collect cropping guides on crops grown locally in your area. Ensure your information includes broadleaf, legume and grass (cereal crops). Collect fodder crop information also and find out what the main fodder crops are in your area. Obtain pictures of the seed and mid season crop and mature crop. Become familiar with agronomic terms and start a glossary, use library, text and internet searches to complete this task. Having looked at what crops are grown in your region, now look at the soil types. What type of soil is common to your region? What are the main features to these soils. That is, what colour is the soil, what texture is it, does it have a high sand or clay content, does the soil drain well, or waterlog? How did this soil form? Write these down as a reference. Collect photos of the various planting, cultivating and harvesting equipment used in your country and write brief notes on when and where you would use which machine and for which crop. Do this for a maximum of 5 pieces of equipment. Collect samples of your own seed (for 4 different crops), from a local farmer or produce store. Perform your own germination test using the cotton wool method. Take photos on day 2, and the final day. Record the number of seed germinating per day, and then the total number on the final day. Develop a management plan for a crop from planting through to post harvest handling.
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Sustainable Agriculture

  Sustainability in Agriculture has become increasingly important over recent times. It is no longer sufficient to just be productive and the cost of production is no longer just thought of in terms of money.  The environmental resources of a farm as well as the financial must not deteriorate if a farm is to continue to exist into the future.This course was developed by our principal, John Mason author of the best selling book "Sustainable Agriculture 2nd ed." published by Landlinks Press (CSIRO) in response to the growing demand for quality education in sustainability.Lessons focus on soils, water, land care, weed control, tree management, pest and diseases, fire, financial sustainability, broad management strategies and enterprise selection and management (plants and animals).
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Advanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma In Agriculture - Alternative Agriculture

  Innovative and environmentally aware leaders are needed to meet the challenge of changing the global marketplace! Farmers are the frontline in dealing positively and proactively in managing environmental needs. When we think of complex ecosystems, natural habitats and endangered species, people need to realise these natural assets are literally in farmers’ backyards. Environmental concerns and the looming food crisis are confronting all agricultural enterprises. There is an immediate need for agricultural leaders who can respond in an intelligent and environmentally aware manner. This is a very solid training program for people wishing to work in alternative areas of agriculture at a technician or management level; in positions such as a farm manager, technical representatives, trainers or consultants.
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