Develops the principles of crop and pasture production, both as individual enterprises and as components of farming systems. The crop component examines the origins, characteristics, management and use of the main groups, including cereal, legume, oilseed, fibre and sugar crops. The pasture component includes topics covering lucerne production and management, alternative pasture/forage plants, native pastures, role of pastures in managing soil salinity and acidity, grazing management and pasture seed production. Practical work aims to develop an understanding of crop and pasture production in farming systems, including applications of the decision support system GrassGro. Crop management includes monitoring crop growth and development in glasshouse and field situations.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 3-hr theory exam (60%), assignments (40%)
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