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Courses available in Courses in Crops
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This course covers both the skills required to manage a horticultural farm (eg. Market Garden, Orchard), and also to developing knowledge in the identification, growing, processing and marketing crops and crop related products. This course involves seven units, plus a 200 hr workplace project. These are the four core units common to all streams of this Advanced Certificate (ie.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C.Provides professional training for work at a management or technical level with horticultural crops.DURATIONNormally 3 years full time or 5-7 years part time, but may be completed in 1-2 years with extra effort.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
For the enthusiast or commercial grower, covering all aspects of the care & cultivation of common, and uncommon, berry fruit; with the opportunity to specialise to some degree in one type of berry.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
A course for people working, or intending to work, in orchards or market gardens. This course is similar to other VHT002 horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to crop production. The Core Units are divided into the following sections:1. Introduction to Plants -Taxonomy, plant families, pressing p... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
A 600 hr course for people working or wishing to work in the area of cut flower production. This course is similar to other VHT002 horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to the production and marketing of cut flowers. The Core Units are the same as for the above certificates (ie. Introduction to P... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Accredited through International Accreditation & recognition CouncilA 600 hour accredited course designed to teach the principles and practices of growing plants using organic methods. This course is similar to other VHT002 horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to organic growing. To our knowledg... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
For people working, or intending to work, in the production of grapes. This course is similar to other CVHT002 horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to the production of grapes for wine, drying or as fresh fruit. The Core Units comprise fifteen and are divided into the following sections:Introduc... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop skills and knowledge required for commercial vegetable production, including a variety of production methods with an organic emphasis. This course is suitable for:Property owners considering moving into commercial vegetable productionAnyone working in the vegetable production industry (growers, farm staff, suppliers, marketers etc) who has not yet undertaken a foundatio... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop skills and knowledge required for commercial vegetable production, including a variety of production methods. This is a very sound 100 hour foundation course in general vegetable production. (Note: Do not undertake Commercial Organic Vegetable Growing as well as this. The two courses do overlap)... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Learn to grow bulbs as a commercial cut flower crop.This course is suitable for:Farmers wanting to diversifySmall property owners seeking supplementary income from a cash cropFarm or nursery workersAnyone wanting to explore the possibility of growing bulbs commercially; and seeking a foundation for moving forward.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Orchids occur naturally from very cold temperate climates through to troipical locations; and provided you choose appropriate species and treat them according to location, it is feasible to grow orchids as cut flowers almost anywhere. Orchids are one of the most commercially viable cut flower crops (partially due to their beauty, and also due to their long shelf life). Learn ho... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Cut flower growing has experienced rapid expansion in recent decades, resulting in increased demand for training in the skills and knowledge required by this industry in increasingly affluent countries. This course provides a thorough basic training for the commercial cut flower grower.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
An eight lesson course that starts by introducing the fruit growing industry, and moves through most of the skills needed for successful fruit growing in a serious way. Topics covered include management, soils, planting, irrigation, pruning, cultural practices (including pest control), pome and stone fruits, and various vines, fruit trees and nuts.This course is suidable for ca... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Similar to the temperate fruit course, but adapted to cover tropical and sub-tropical conditions. The course includes sections on Avocados, Pineapples, Macadamias, Paw Paws and Cashews. ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
A course for commercial cut flower growers (and staff) who are concerned exclusively with greenhouse production.Flowers are grown in greenhouses for various reasons:To produce flowers out of season when prices are betterTo grow varieties that in localities they are not normally suited toTo produce flowers for a longer seasonTo produce flowers fasterTo reduce the likelihood of d... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
For the enthusiast or commercial grower. A detailed study on nut growing with the opportunity to specialise, to some degree, according to your interests. Eight lessons cover culture, site selection & planning, common & uncommon nut varieties, propagation, soils, pests & diseases, harvesting, & more.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Learn about the design, installation, maintenance, operation and evaluation of simple irrigation systems.
Water is a precious and often scarce resource. Using it effectively can make all the difference to whether a crop is profitable or not. This ten lesson course develops an understanding of how plants use water and how to deliver it more effectively to the plant.
This ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Ever wanted to grow mushrooms and didnt know where to start?Here is a comprehensive 8 lesson course covering how to grow mushrooms on either a small or large scale. Emphasis is placed on the Agaricus species (the Champignon), though other commercially important edible fungi are also considered. Growing, harvesting, marketing, storage, pest and diseases and even ways of cooking ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop a serious foundation for production horticulture. Over twelve lessons you will cover site, crop selection, soil management, cut flowers, vegetables, berries, nuts, herbs, tree fruits, other crops, managing a market garden and more. This course can be used as a module in the RHS Diploma of Horticulture -UK accredited).... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop your broad understanding of practices and processes involved in successful plant cropping. It will develop a clear understanding of enviromental control and plant growth within a protective enviroment, together with a practical knowledge of plant husbandry techniques.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Discover how soil conditions can make or break a cropping enterprise. First understand the physdical and chemical nature of soils, then learn about ways you can manage the soils to optimize plant growth, whether by improving strycture, changing the chemistry to make nutrients more available or choosing and using appropriate additives (eg. fertilizers, soil conditioners etc).Thi... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Learn to grow grapes; and develop a sound foundation for working in the viticulture industry. Ten lessons covering the history of viticulture, the current state of the industry, wine and table grapes, dried grapes, cultural practices (trellising, soils, planting, pruning, irrigation, pests & diseases); vineyard design, improving quality, harvest & post harvest procedure... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
The content of this course is very similar to the "Growing Nuts" course, except this deals exclusively with nuts grown in the tropics and sub-tropics.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
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