VSC115 Pastures and Profits in Grazing Systems (8)
Abstract
Students of Veterinary Science and the Animal Sciences, other than those studying agronomy as a major interest, require a basic understanding of pasture agronomy, the ecology of pastures and pastures as a source of nutrition for grazing animals. The decisions around grazing management require an understanding of economic principles and the relationship between costs, income from animal production and the optimisation of grazing systems from both a biological and an economic viewpoint. This subject provides an introduction to students to both agronomy and farm economics and financial management in an integrated context, and prepares students for later studies of animal production, nutrition, plant toxicology, and the economics of health management in animal populations. |
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Session 2 | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC115
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to discuss how to inspect and manage pastures growing on farms in southern Australia;
- be able to describe the major pasture species and nutritive value of these pastures for grazing livestock;
- be able to discuss the relationship between stocking rate and profit from grazing enterprises;
- be able to describe and justify the use of economic tools to evaluate farming and veterinary health interventions and strategies;
- be able to review and interpret financial statements, budgets and reports;
- be able to review and communicate information within the scientific literature; and
- be able to demonstrate collaboration with their peers.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: Types of pastures in Australia
Establishing a pasture
Pasture growth and development
Nutritive values of pastures
Fodder conservation
Managing grazing livestock
Introduction to Economics
Production, income and costs
Decision Analysis
Introduction to Veterinary Health Economics
Partial Budgets
Analysing a Farm Business |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.