Degree Level Course Descriptions
AGRN 2000 Organic Field Crop Management (A) DE
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course will introduce students to organic principles and practices applied to the production and management of field crops. The criteria for optimum yield and quality of field crops are presented within the context of organic farming principles, sustainable soil and nutrient management, and the requirements for organic certification. Six stand-alone modules provide a framework for study: 1 Introduction to organic agriculture and cropping systems, 2 Crops and cropping systems in an organic context, 3 Management of soil as the foundation of organic cropping systems, 4 Weed management, 5 Disease and insect pest management, 6 Exploration of the sustainability of organic cropping systems.
FORMAT: Online Delivery
FORMAT COMMENTS: DE– only offered as a web-based distance education course.
AGRN 2001 Cereal-Based Cropping Systems (A)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course takes a systems approach to the study of crop and soil management in rotations involving the growing of the principal cereals, oilseeds, pulses, and other grains, and their relationship to other crops in a rotation. Through a whole-farm approach over time, it studies environmentally and economically sustainable methods for grain cash crops and grain-based animal feed production. It stresses soil and water conservation and an understanding of the principles and processes of the nutrient cycles, which are critical to improving the food production environment. Students will gain knowledge of grains as they relate to people and the environment, from soil to shelf, both in a Maritime temperate climate and in an international context.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 2
AGRN 2002 Forages and Cover Crops (A)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course deals with the production and use of forages and cover crops in Atlantic Canada. The course examines the importance of forages and cover crops in agriculture and the environment. Individual species, as well as combinations of different species, will be highlighted. Other topics include forage crop establishment, management, growth physiology, winter survival, feed quality, use (pasture, hay and silage), soil fertility, and weed control. An introduction to cover crops includes benefits, types, selection and management.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 2
AGRN 2008 Potato Production (A)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
History, biosystematics, and eco-physiology of the crop are emphasized. Production practices for seed, table, and processing stock and marketing in the Atlantic Provinces are examined. Soil fertility, crop health management strategies, and nutritional qualities and storage are covered in detail. Some commercial operations are visited.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 2