This subject contains a 3 day Optional Residential School.Run in conjunction with the Ecological Agriculture Design Systems subject. The purpose is to study biological farming practices.
The knowledge function of the subject is about ways of developing biological farming practices on farm. This will embrace notions such as biodynamics and composting and other mechanisms which have been proven to enhance soil biology.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2019.
HD/FL
One session
School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences
- A holistic approach to assessment of biological farming systems the farm as an organism - Background to biodynamic agriculture - Soil mineral processes and organic matter formation - Soil fertility - Crop, pasture and animal husbandry - Pest and weed control - Research methods - Marketing biodynamic produce - Conversion to biodynamic management - Biodynamic organisations and activities - Certification standards - Composting types and procedures - The impact of composting on production.
This subject contains a 3 day Optional Residential School.Run in conjunction with the Ecological Agriculture Design Systems subject. The purpose is to study biological farming practices.
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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.