Distance and online learning Agriculture courses

...properties of soils and how they affect plant growth; Soil Management: Compost, green manure crops, and the basis of all plant health.; Review of Major Vegetable Varieties... Learn about: Organic Production, Organic Farming, Sustainable farming...

...So a team of experts from the UK and Australia were enlisted, under the leadership of renowned horticulturalist John Mason to develop this course...

...Explain how to achieve successful seed germination for different agronomic crops under different conditions in the field. Discuss practices used to...

...harvest and use of various bush tucker fruits Explain the cultivation, harvest and use of various bush tucker plants that are used to flavour foods or beverages...

...how to prune. Plant Culture - Irrigation and Machinery Different irrigation systems, components of an irrigation system, designing an irrigation system...

...Evaluate and determine treatments for a range of common pest, disease and weed problems that affect vegetables Determine and describe methods for producing...

...To design a quality and focused research project addressing a social, technological, environmental and/or economic issues that impact on Horticulture today...

...cultivation, and maintenance of herbaceous plants. Explain the selection, establishment and maintenance of turf and lawns. Explain the maintenance...

...in specified situations (Part A) Determine how to propagate a range of different berry plants To explain the cultural treatment for a range of berry fruits...

...Understand the process of creating bonsai. Understand the basics of successful bonsai culture. Understand landscape design principles to better create bonsai landscapes...

...types of animals belonging to the taxonomic family called Felidae To differentiate different types of animals belonging to the taxonomic family called...

...including buildings and machinery, at a farm dairy. Develop a business plan for the management of a dairy property. There are 9 lessons as follows...

...Recognise a range of weeds and know various control methods. Know a range of garden styles and the history behind them. Have knowledge of landscape construction techniques...

...Determine solutions for the management of a range of common weeds. Determine solutions for the management of a range of common pests and diseases...

...and Agaricus bisporus Review of significant edible fungi including; Coprinus fimetaris, Flammulina velutipes, Letinus erodes, Pleurotus, Stropharia...

...and the impact their characteristics have upon natural and man made environments. Explain the application of this knowledge to Permaculture...

...Understand the features of, and applications for appropriate technology in permaculture design. Develop knowledge of the use of water gardens in permaculture design...

...poultry and bees in the permaculture system. Develop knowledge of the role of grazing animals in permaculture systems. Understand the role of aquaculture...

...Maximising edges Other Concepts and Systems that have been incorperated into permaculture Sustainability Organics No Dig Gardening (from Esther Deans)...

...sanitation, resistant varieties, biological controls, soil drenches and chemical sprays, etc.) are all studied, along with types of equipment and safety...