Agronomy 400 Hour Advanced Certificate Course

Agronomy IDevelop 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 handlingAgronomy IIClassify important existing and emerging grains or cereals grown around the world and explain the production systems both large and small scale, used for growing, harvesting and storing grains in different countries.
Describe important farm structures, equipment, vehicles, supplies and natural resources required for successful production of cereal/grain crops
Describe and compare the properties and production systems of the major ‘cool season’ cereals, namely: wheat, triticale, spelt, barley, oats and rye.
Describe and compare the properties and production systems of the major ‘warm season’ cereals, namely: maize, sorghum and millet
Describe the four main broad habitats where rice is grown and explain the variety of production systems used within these different habitats. ysical handling of products in the marketing process, including packaging, labelling, presentation and...