Agronomy 100 Hours Certificate Course

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.