Diploma in Agriculture

This diploma covers ten core modules, including animal health, soil and farm management, agricultural marketing, workplace health and safety, and sustainable agriculture, finishing with a Research Project and Industry Project. Electives then let you branch into areas such as livestock, irrigation, viticulture, organic farming or environmental management, depending on your interests. This is a genuinely advanced qualification at 2100 hours. Suitable for those wanting deep, broad expertise across the agriculture industry.

Pursue a professional career in Agriculture - extend your knowledge with a Diploma In Agriculture A diploma level course designed for students who wish to extend their existing studies or knowledge of agriculture. Suitable for:- Anyone wishing to work in agriculture with detailed knowledge. People working in agriculture who want to improve their job and career prospects. Students wanting to focus their studies on chosen areas of studies - the Diploma In Agriculture features a wide range of elective modules to enable students to tailor their studies. Students are required to complete 21 units or modules of study, to include: Seven Core Modules Eleven Elective Modules Three Stream Modules To include 100 hours of industry experience/industry related projects. The Research Projects allow students to focus their studies on a particular area of interest that is relevant to their particular situation. Projects provide an way for students to practice applied skills and show-case their knowledge through a completed presentation. You can find more information on how this works here - Industry Experience. CORE MODULES Core units concentrate on the fundamentals of soil and pasture management, water conservation and management, OHS, budgeting and marketing. There are 7 core modules to be studied. Details of the lessons for each Core Module can be found at the end of this page, and by following the course title links:- Farm Management BAG104 Soil Management (Agriculture) BAG103 Workplace Health and Safety VBS103 Conservation and Environmental Management BEN201 Pasture Management BAG212 Agricultural Marketing BAG304 Water Conservation and Management BEN302 STREAM MODULES There are 3 stream modules:- Industry Project BIP000 Research Project I BGN102 Research Project II BGN201 ELECTIVE MODULES Students are to select 11 elective modules from modules shown below. Lesson listings for the Elective Modules can be found at the end of this page, and by following the course title links. Animal Health Care VAG100 Botany I BSC104 Environmental Studies VEN100 Horse Care I BAG102 Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I) BHT112 Animal Feed and Nutrition BAG202 Animal Health BAG201 Beef Cattle BAG206 Calf Rearing BAG207 Commercial Organic Vegetable Growing VHT241 Commercial Vegetable Production BHT222 Dairy Cattle BAG205 Diagnosing Animal Diseases Bag 219 Irrigation BAG213 Mariculture - Marine Aquaculture BAG220 Natural Health Care for Animals BAG218 Nut Production BHT219 Permaculture Systems BHT201 Pigs BAG209 Poultry BAG208 Sheep BAG210 Viticulture BHT220 Weed Control BHT209 Agronomy BAG306 Horticultural Marketing BHT304 Irrigation Management BAG303 Organic Farming BAG305 Plant Ecology BSC305 Statistics BSC304 Refrigerating Farm Produce BAG225 Warm Climate Nuts BHT308 Note that each module in the Diploma in Agriculture is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately. 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There are lots of different jobs in agriculture: Not everyone is a farmer Farms employ farm hands, contractors, managers, consultants and other staff Many agriculture graduates work in supplying goods and services to farms Graduates from certificates, diplomas and degrees in agriculture may find employment in jobs as diverse as veterinary assistant and machinery salesperson, to research assistant and training officer. ... WHAT NEXT? If you would like to improve your knowledge of agriculture, this course is the one for you. A detailed qualification to enable you to improve your knowledge and career prospects in agriculture. Studying a higher level qualification like this diploma shows your determination and passion for agriculture. It shows you are disciplined and willing to learn. Why delay? Enrol today. LEARN MORE. If you have any questions, please do get in touch with us - connect with our expert Agriculture tutors, use our FREE COURSE COUNSELLING SERVICE. Stay in Touch. Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Google Lesson details for the Core Modules Farm Management BAG104 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Strategic Planning Planning procedures;the policy formulation approach, strategic management approach, initial strategy approach; Farm business structures; Management plans; Financial terminology and the money market; Finding finance; Rural finance sources; Financial terminology and record keeping; Contract law; Elements of a simple contract; Offers; Acceptance; Consideration; Strategic plans; Trusts. Lesson 2. Business Plans Farm Planning; Quality management systems; Whole farm planning; Preparing a business plan; Integrated production plans. Lesson 3. Business Assessment Business goals; factors involved in business assessment;Considering factors affecting your business; Drawing conclusions. Lesson 4. Viability Analysis Assessing profit; Risk analysis and managing risk; Standards; Cost efficiency; Cost of production; Quality and quantity standards; Financial records; The bookkeeping process; End of period accounting; Cash flow; Example of budget; sensitivity analysis. Lesson 5. Management Strategies Organising the workplace; Scheduling; Production systems; system variables; Animal production systems; Lot feeding; Cropping systems; Polyculture; Office systems; Computers;Business diversification; Value adding. Lesson 6. Human Resources Supervision; Oganisational structures; Leadership; Workplace changes; Interviewing, recruitment and staff induction; Giving instructions; managing human resources; work scheduling; Occupational Health and safety; Duty of care; Protective equipment; Dealing with chemicals; Handling tools and equipment; Safety auditing. Lesson 7. Physical Resources Managing equipment, machinery and buildings; Managing physical resources;Engineering efficiency; Animal structures. Lesson 8. Natural Resources Regulations and legislation; Land Care programs; Rehabilitation; Trees; Erosion control; Soil degradation; Salinity; Soil acidification: Compaction; Chemical Residues; Water management; Water quality; Irrigation and watering systems. Soil Management (Agriculture) BAG103 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction: Soils And Soil Classification Soil health and Agricultural soils; What is soil health?; Soil Composition and Formation; Classifying Soil Groups and Soil Landscapes; Soil Horizons; Key Properties of Selected Soil Groups; Parent Materials; Classifying Soils According to Hydrological Properties; Soil hydrology Groups: Uniform Coarse-textured Soils, Permeability Contrast Soils; Cracking Clays; Medium to Fine Textured soils. Lesson 2. Properties of Soils and Plant Nutrition Understanding Soils; Mineral and Rock; How Soils Develop Naturally; Mechanical Weathering; Chemical Weathering; Geo-chemical Weathering Processes; Pedo-chemical Weathering; Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition; Organic Carbon; Soil Colour; Texture and its Effect on Plant Growth; Structure and its Effect on Plant Growth; Consistence and its Effect on Plant Growth; Depth of Profile and how it Relates to Plant Growth; PH and Plant Growth; Porosity and Plant Growth; Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Toxicity. Lesson 3. Soil Testing Methods Tilth and Organic Matter; Soil Sampling for Chemical Analysis; General Principles of Soil Analysis; Tools for Field Sampling and Soil Investigation; Digging a Sample Pit or Hole; Finding Out about your Soil; Settlement Activity; Soil Structure Activity; Recording Soil Colour; Testing Consistence; Describing Texture; Test for Free Carbonates; Soil pH Testing; Stability of Clods to Wetting (Slaking and Dispersion); Bulk Density Testing; Measurement of Organic Matter Content of Soil; Measuring Salinity; Measuring Water Content; Fertiliser; Solubility; Affect of Lime on Soil; Laboratory Testing of Soils. Lesson 4. Land Degradation and Other Soil Problems Soil Structure Decline; Water Repellence; Erosion; Hard-Layers in Soils; Transient Bonding; Compaction; Cementation; and Natural Rigidity; Sub-Soil Compaction: Compression, shearing and smearing; Soil Acidification; Alkalinity and Sodicity; Water-logging; Salinity; Chemical Residues. Lesson 5. Soil Management on Farms Conservation Farming; No-Tillage (Zero tillage); Minimum Tillage; Trap Cropping; Cover Crops and Green Manure Cropping; Alley Farming (AF); Contour Farming and Strip Farming; Controlled Traffic Farming; Stubble Management; Establishing Water and Nutrient Management Plans; Soil Conservation Earthworks; Integrated Pest Management; Direct Drilling in Pasture Establishment; Soil Management in Orchards; Soil Management in Market Gardens. Lesson 6. Crops: Soil and Nutrient Requirements (Part A) Wheat; Oat; Barley. Lesson 7. Crops: Soil and Nutrient Requirements (Part B) Narrow-Leafed Lupins; Canola; Faba Beans; Grapes. Lesson 8. PBL Soil project - Soil Investigation and Report Workplace Health And Safety VBS103 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction Nature and Scope of Workplace Health and Safety; Work Related Fatalities; Duty of Care: employer, employee, other person, manufacturer; Significance of Illness; Protective Equipment; personal protection, machinery, equipment, signs and information; Further Information and Resources. Lesson 2. Legislation Legislation across different countries: Australia, UK, Canada, USA, NZ etc.; Examples: Worksafe Australia, Health & Safety Commission UK, Occupational Health & Safety Commission USA, etc.; International Commission on Occupational Health. Lesson 3. Protective Equipment Introduction; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Selecting and Maintaining PPE; Hand Protection; Eye Protection; Hearing Protection; Respiratory Protection; Body Protection; Knee Protection; Foot and Leg Protection; Sunscreen; Head Protection; Machine and Equipment Guards; Flooring; Protective and Temporary Barriers; Temporary Signs; Protecting Hearing. Lesson 4. Handling Chemicals Storage and Disposal; Transporting Chemicals; Protecting the Environment; Protective Clothing; Safe Use and Mixing Chemicals; Toxicity of Pesticides; Safe Application of Pesticides; Hazardous Substances; Personal Protective Equipment Plan. Lesson 5. Handling Equipment General Safety Rules; Manual Handling; Employer Responsibilities; Employee Responsibilities; Safety with Different Types of Equipment; Handling Tools and Equipment Safely; Machinery Safety; Machine Hazards; Machine Guards; Welding Equipment, Compressors, Conveyor Belts; Horticultural Equipment; Mulchers, bruch cutters, mowers, chainsaws; Tool Maintenance; Safety with Electricity. Lesson 6. Handling Objects How to Lift; Strategies for Manual Handling; Skin Penetrating Injuries; Risk Categories; Preventative Measures; Treating Wounds: First Aid; Case Studies of Manual Handling Injuries. Lesson 7. Using Computer Work Stations Using VDU's; Eyesight; Repetitive Strain Injuries; Carpel Tunnel; Headaches; Radiation; Creating a Healthy Work Station; Rest Breaks, Stretching, Posture. Lesson 8. Working Alone Duty of Care, Responsibilities; Common Tasks Undertaken by a Lone Worker; Mobile Workers; Risk Assessment; Risk Management. Lesson 9. Standards and Rules Introduction; Identifying Risks; Hazard and Risk Management; Workplace Policy; Risk Assessment Safety Audits; Identifying Risks; Audit Forms; Safety Audit; Safety Outdoors; fire, bites, potential accidents, cuts, strains, poisoning, allergies, etc.; First Aid; Shock, Fainting, Fractures, Strains, Sprains, Heat Exhaustion, etc.; Skin Cancer; First Aid Supplies. Lesson 10. Signs and Signals Introduction to standard signs and signals; Conventions in different countries; UK, Australia. Conservation And Environmental Management BEN201 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. An Introduction To Ecology Spaceship Earth; Conservation; Use of Resources, ecological value, economic value, genetic diversity; Overkill; Urbanisation; Basic Ecology; The Ecosystem; Constituents for the Ecosystem; Ecological Concepts; The Web of Life; climate, producers, consumers, decomposers; The Food Web; Habitat and Niche; Humans in the Environment; Energy Flow Imbalances; The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming; Climate Change; El Nino; International Efforts to Counter Climate Change; IPCC, UNFCC, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Summit, Worldwatch Institute, etc.; Terminology. Lesson 2. A Perspective On Environmental Problems History of Conservation; Natural Resources; Renewable, Non Renewable; Goals of Conservation; History from Industrial Revolution to WWII; WW2 and Post War Period; International Conservation; Deforestation; Loss of Agricultural Land; Loss of Biodiversity; Endangered Water Supplies; Exhaustion of Non Renewable Resources; Political and Economic Issues of Conservation; Environmental Damage in Free Economies; Pollution in Planned Economies Supply of Resources; Limits to Growth. Lesson 3. Pollution and Industry Effects On The Environment Nature and Scope of Pollution; Industrial Pollution; Types of Pollutants; Effects of Pollution; Nuclear Pollution; Sick Building Syndrome; Asbestos Fibre; Urbanisation; Energy Alternatives; Deforestation; Nuclear Energy, Hydro Power, Solar Energy, Wind, Waste Power. Lesson 4. Water and Soil Introduction; Dams; River Catchments; Wetlands; Water Pollution; Recycling; Desalination; Water Environments; The Hydrological Cycle; Infiltration, Rainfall, Evaporation, Effective Rainfall, etc.; Water and Plant Growth; Keeping Water Clean; Sewerage Treatment; Soil; pH, texture, structure; Land and Soil Degradation; Loss of soil fertility; Erosion; Salinity; Soil compaction; Soil acidification; Build up of dangerous chemicals. Lesson 5. Vegetation Conservation and Management Value of Trees; Commercial Value of Trees; Rainforests; Forest Systems and Biomass; Forest Conservation; Trees and the Environment; Environmental consequences of Deforestation; Afforestation; Classification of Forests; Desertification; Acid Rain; Environmental Weeds; Strategies for Preservation of Native Grasslands. Lesson 6. Animal Conservation and Management The Human Animal; Urbanisation; Wildlife; Threatened Species; Invasive Species; Wildlife Management: approaches, preservation, conservation, goals; Wildlife Habitats; Water Management for Wildlife; Wildlife Surveys. Lesson 7. Marine Conservation and Management Estuaries; Fisheries: stock management, assessment, biomass, stock management methods; Conservation of Sandy Shores. Lesson 8. The Future Tourism and the Environment; Ecotourism; Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD); Framework for ESD. Pasture Management BAG212 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to Pastures Pasture Improvement. Choosing a Pasture Mix. Seed Coating. Variety Selection. Sustainability. Definitions. Lesson 2. The Pasture Plant Grasses. The grass plant. Growth and development. Phases of development. Annual and perennial grasses. Carbohydrate sinks. The physiology of grasses. The structure of grasses. Growth habits. Legumes. Lesson 3. Pasture Varieties Introduction to common pasture grasses. Identifying grasses. Legumes. The Importance of Legumes in Pasture. Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes. The Rhizobium bacteria. Common legumes. Grasses to Grow With Clovers. Lesson 4. Site Considerations Managing pastures. Choosing the Correct Site for a Pasture. Choosing the correct seed mix. Seed quality. Lesson 5. Establishing New Pastures Preparation of the land for pasture. Prepared seedbed. Sowing. Germination. Direct drilling. Weed control. Seeders. Grazing new pastures. Lesson 6. Managing Existing Pastures Native Grasses versus Pasture. Carrying Capacity of Native Grasses. Stocking Rate of Native Grass Areas. The Establishment of the Native Grasslands. The developing grasslands. How grasslands deteriorate. Factors promoting succession or retrogression. Limiting factors and terminal plant communities. Allogenic Factors. Autogenic Factors. Rests To Promote Rapid Growth. Rests to change the composition of the community. Rests designed to eliminate or control bush encroachment. Rests to accumulate grazing material. Rests to provide out of season fodder. Physiological aspects. Lesson 7. Managing Stock on Pasture Factors affecting food intake by animals. Animal factors. Feed factors. Grazing factors. Grazing behaviour. Complementary Grazing. Rank Order of Dominance. Selective Grazing. Ruminant Time. Herd Group Behaviour. Grazing Time. Pasture management principles - rest, grazing period, stocking, carrying capacity. Equal Utilisation or the Removal of the Top Hamper, paddock size, number in herd etc. Grassland management principles - Split - season Systems, Continuous Light Stocking, One Herd, Four Paddock System, Intensive systems etc. Horse pastures. Food trees and shrubs. Lesson 8. Pasture Management Work Tasks Fertilizer. Pest and weed control. Biological control. Advantages of Biological Methods. Disadvantages of Biological Methods. Irrigation. Fallowing. Cultivation. Pasture renovation. Managing pasture after drought. Managing pasture after fire. Agricultural Marketing BAG304 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Agricultural Marketing Concepts Marketing; Goods and Services; The Marketing Concept; Managing the Marketing Process; The Role of Marketing; Approaches to Marketing; The Goals of Marketing; Organising, analysing, and selecting target markets; Developing the Marketing Mix; Managing the Market Effort. Lesson 2. Farm Marketing Objectives and Strategies Supply and Demand; Developing the Farm Marketing Plan; Organising the Planning process; Reviewing the Business's Situation; Establishing Marketing Objectives; Developing Strategies; Market Penetration; Price Advantages. Lesson 3. Target Marketing Preliminary Research; Target Markets in Agriculture; Defining the Target; Resources; Analysing Market Opportunities; External Influences; General Economic Conditions; Government Policy and Regulations; Overseas influences; Demographic Patterns; Technological Change; Customer Values and Attitudes; Alternative Marketing Methods; Internal Influences; Selecting Target Markets; Market Segmentation. Lesson 4. Handling Produce Developing the Marketing Mix; The "Product" element of the Marketing Mix; Logos, packaging, positioning and image etc.; The "Price" Element of the Marketing Mix; Pricing objectives and methods; The "Promotion" element of the Marketing Mix; Publicity and Public Relations; Advertising, sales and personal selling; The "Place" element of the Marketing Mix; Market coverage; Determining Emphasis with the Marketing Mix; Impact of Product Life-cycle. Lesson 5. Customer Relations Customer Care Policy; Levels of Involvement; Effective Communication; Becoming an effective communicator; Dealing with complaints; Self evaluation; Maximising customer service. Lesson 6. Market Research The Importance Of Market Research; What to Research?; The Research process; Analysing Costs and Benefits. Lesson 7. Promotions Promoting Product; Creating customer awareness; Promotional Campaign Strategy; The Promotional Message; Promotional Material; Making Promotions Cost Effective; Channels of Communication; Publicity Marketing; Advertising; Structuring an Advertisement or Promotion. Lesson 8. Managing Marketing Market Retention; Balancing Strategy; Market Development; Market Growth; Managing the Marketing Plan; Sales and the Market. Water Conservation And Management BEN302 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to water conservation Importance of water; The water cycle rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, effective rainfall; Water sources and storage water quality; Facts on water uses water use at home, in primary and other industries; Why conserve water personal, regional and global significance. Lesson 2. Water conservation at home In Australia; In the United Kingdom; In the United States; Measures undertaken to save water in the home in the kitchen, bathroom and in the garden; Water Saving Devices. Lesson 3. Water conservation in the workplace General principles; Implementing water saving strategies; Installing small appliances; Large water saving devices. 4. Water management Water quality maintaining water quality, salinity, chemical contaminants; Controlling Use and Quality of Water - water flow measurement, water quality control, testing water salinity; Preserving Water Quality minimising evaporation, water sanitation; Water Audits; Water Management Plans. Lesson 5. Water conservation in Primary Production I Water Saving Measures; Water Wise Plants; Water Wise Procedures; Water Wise Irrigation systems; Water Wise Landscaping; Equipment, structures and tools to save water. Lesson 6. Water conservation in Primary Production II Use of water in primary production; Methods of water storage; Rainwater collection and storage; Bore water; Farm dams planning, lined ponds; Water Requirements livestock requirements, domestic requirements; Water Quality; Water Problems on Farms -contamination and disposal of water, evaporation, seepage, runoff, overspray, scheduling; Using Farm Waste Water; Irrigation System Design; Maintenance Procedures and Scheduling; Surface/Flood Irrigation; Sprinkler Irrigation; Swales and Keylines. Lesson 7. Water conservation in Services industries Use of Water in Services Industry; Contamination and Disposal of Water; Reduce/Reuse/Recycle. Lesson 8. Water conservation and Health Hospitals, nursing homes, laundries, clinical laboratories, dental practices, human and animal research facilities; Uses of water in Health Industry control pathogens, general use; Water minimisation; Water efficiency. Lesson 9. Water conservation in other sectors Use of water in manufacturing, construction and heavy industry; Water use in the production process; Examples of water using activities in food facilities; Water holding; Benefits of cleaner production. Lesson 10. Water treatment, reuse and recycling Water Sanitation filtering and disinfection; Water Reuse and Recycling classification and composition of waste water; Recycling Wastewater; Wastewater treatment; Suitable plants; Treating saline water. Lesson details for the Elective Modules Animal Health Care VAG100 There are 12 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to Animal Health Care Lesson 2. Common Health Problems in farm animals and pets Lesson 3. Animal Behaviour Lesson 4. Signs of Ill Health Lesson 5. Veterinary Facilities Lesson 6. Safety Procedures Lesson 7. Administration of Animal Health Lesson 8. Animal First Aid Lesson 9. Preventative Health Care Lesson 10. Routine Health Treatments Lesson 11. Health Problems in Domestic Pets Lesson 12. Rehabilitation Care Botany I - Plant Physiology And Taxonomy BSC104 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Taxonomic Classification of Plants Lesson 2. Cells and Tissues Lesson 3. Specific Vegetative Parts of a Plant Lesson 4. Flowers and Fruit Lesson 5. Seed and the Developing Embryo Lesson 6. Photosynthesis and Growing Plants Lesson 7. Respiration Lesson 8. The Role of Water Lesson 9. Movement of Water and Assimilates Through a Plant Lesson 10. The Effects of Tropisms and Other Growth Movements Environmental Studies VEN100 There are 6 lessons in this module. Lesson 1: Living Things Lesson 2: Basic Ecology Lesson 3: Global Environmental Systems Lesson 4: Environmental Problems Lesson 5: Conservation Lesson 6: Acting Locally: Thinking Globally Horse Care I BAG102 There are 7 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Horse Psychology and Handling Lesson 2. Buying A Horse Lesson 3. Conformation Lesson 4. The Digestive System and the Principles Of Feeding and Watering Lesson 5. The Grass Kept Horse & Pasture Management Lesson 6. Grooming Lesson 7. Industry Applications Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I) BHT112 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Crop Production Systems Lesson 2. Organic Crop Production Lesson 3. Soils and Nutrition Lesson 4. Nursery Stock Production Lesson 5. Tree Fruit Production Lesson 6. Soft Fruits Production Lesson 7. Vegetable Production Lesson 8. Cut Flower Production Lesson 9. Herbs, Nuts and Miscellaneous Crops Lesson 10. Crop Production Risk Assessment Animal Feed And Nutrition BAG202 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction To Animal Foods Lesson 2. Food Components - Carbohydrates and Fats Lesson 3. Food Components - Proteins, Minerals, and Trace Elements Lesson 4. Evaluating Foods and Digestibility Lesson 5. Classifying Foods Part A Lesson 6. Classifying Foods Part B Lesson 7. Classifying Foods Part C Lesson 8. Calculating Rations Part A Lesson 9. Calculating Rations Part B Lesson 10. Calculating Rations Part C Animal Health BAG201 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to Animal Health Lesson 2. Signs & Symptoms of Diseases Lesson 3. Disease Classification Lesson 4. Causes and Diagnosis of Disease Lesson 5. Treatment of Disease Lesson 6. Inflammation Lesson 7. Fever and Immunity Lesson 8. Tissue Repair Lesson 9. Wounds Lesson 10. Cell changes Beef Cattle BAG206 There are 9 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to Beef Cattle and Beef Cattle Breeds Lesson 2. Beef Cattle Production Systems Lesson 3. Beef Cattle Breeding Lesson 4. Diseases in Beef Cattle (Viral and Bacterial) Lesson 5. Parasitic and Other Diseases in Beef Cattle Lesson 6. Nutrition in Beef Cattle Lesson 7. Commercial Herd Management Lesson 8. Feed Lot Management Lesson 9. Stud Herd Management Calf Rearing BAG207 There are 7 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Calving and Culling Lesson 2. Calving Management Lesson 3. Calf Health Management Lesson 4. Calf Rearing Systems Lesson 5. Calf Housing Lesson 6. Weaning Lesson 7. Post-weaning Commercial Organic Vegetable Growing VHT241 There are 12 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction Lesson 2. Cultivation and Planting Lesson 3. Soils and Nutrition Lesson 4. Soil Management Lesson 5. Review of Major Vegetable Varieties Lesson 6. Pests and Disease Lesson 7. Seed Lesson 8. Greenhouse Growing Lesson 9. Lesser Grown Varieties and Herbs Lesson 10. Irrigation Lesson 11. Mulching Lesson 12. Harvesting and Marketing Commercial Vegetable Production BHT222 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to Vegetable Growing Lesson 2. Cultural Practices for Vegetables Lesson 3. Pest, Disease and Weed Control Lesson 4. 4. Hydroponic and Greenhouse Growing Lesson 5. Growing Selected Vegetable Varieties Lesson 6. Irrigation Lesson 7. Harvest and Post-Harvest Lesson 8. Marketing Vegetables Dairy Cattle BAG205 There are 9 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Dairy Breeds Lesson 2. Dairy Products Lesson 3. The Lactation Cycle Lesson 4. Pests & Diseases of Dairy Cattle Lesson 5. Feeding Dairy Cattle Lesson 6. Managing Dairy Cattle Lesson 7. Breeding Dairy Cattle Lesson 8. Managing Dairy Facilities Lesson 9. Dairy Business Planning Diagnosing Animal Diseases BAG219 There are 9 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Dairy Breeds Lesson 2. Dairy Products Lesson 3. The Lactation Cycle Lesson 4. Pests & Diseases of Dairy Cattle Lesson 5. Feeding Dairy Cattle Lesson 6. Managing Dairy Cattle Lesson 7. Breeding Dairy Cattle Lesson 8. Managing Dairy Facilities Lesson 9. Dairy Business Planning Irrigation BAG213 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1: Introduction to Irrigation Lesson 2: Soil Characteristics and Problems Lesson 3: Estimating Plant Needs and Irrigation Scheduling Lesson 4: Drainage Lesson 5: Types of Irrigation Systems Lesson 6: Trickle Irrigation Lesson 7: Design Specifications of an irrigation system Lesson 8: Pumps and Filters Lesson 9: Selecting the Right System for a plant Lesson 10: Design and Operation of Systems Mariculture - Marine Aquaculture BAG220 There are 11 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Aquaculture Production Systems Lesson 2. Starting a Marine Aquaculture (Mariculture) Business Lesson 3. Choosing a Species Lesson 4. Finfish Lesson 5. Crustaceans Lesson 6. Molluscs and Echinoderms Lesson 7. Seaweeds and Aquatic Algae Lesson 8. Pharmaceuticals Lesson 9. Diet Formulation and feeding Lesson 10. Health Management – Diseases and Parasites Lesson 11. Harvest and Post Harvest Handling Natural Health Care For Animals BAG218 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to Natural Animal Health Care Lesson 2. Signs of Ill Health Lesson 3. Natural Nutrition for Animals Lesson 4. Holistic Health Care - Maintaining Health Lesson 5. Holistic Health Care - Treating Health Problems Lesson 6. Animal Diseases & Health Problems (Domestic Animals) Lesson 7. Animal Diseases & Health Problems (Livestock) Lesson 8. Animal Health Care Case Study Research Project Nut Prodcution BHT219 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction Lesson 2. The Most Commonly Grown Varieties Lesson 3. Culture of Nuts Lesson 4. Less Common Nuts Lesson 5. Propagation Lesson 6. Harvest & Post-harvest of Nuts Lesson 7. Marketing Nuts Lesson 8. Risk Management Permaculture Systems BHT201 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Permaculture Principles Lesson 2. Natural Systems Lesson 3. Zone and Sector Planning Lesson 4. Permaculture Techniques Lesson 5. Animals in Permaculture Lesson 6. Plants in Permaculture Lesson 7. Appropriate Technologies Lesson 8. Preparing a Plan Pigs BAG209 There are 9 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Background to pig raising Lesson 2. Breeding and selection Lesson 3. Feeding Pigs Lesson 4. Pig diseases Lesson 5. Managing the boar Lesson 6. Managing the sow and litter Lesson 7. Management of Fattening pigs Lesson 8. Economics and Records Lesson 9. Managing a Piggery Poultry BAG208 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction, Terminology and Breeds Lesson 2. Poultry Nutrition Lesson 3. Diseases Lesson 4. Layers Lesson 5. Broilers Lesson 6. IncubationThe natural method (using broody hens) Lesson 7. Brooding Lesson 8. Record Keeping, economics and Marketing Sheep BAG210 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction: Terminology and Breeds Lesson 2. Selection and Breeding Lesson 3. Nutrition of sheep Lesson 4. Diseases in sheep Lesson 5. General management of commercial flocks Lesson 6. Care of lamb Lesson 7. Wool Lesson 8. The marketing of sheep and sheep products Viticulture BHT220 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction Lesson 2. Climate & Soils Lesson 3. Selecting Grape Varieties Lesson 4. Vineyard Establishment Lesson 5. Grapevine Culture Part A (Training & Pruning Lesson 6. Grapevine Culture Part B (Weeds, Pests & Diseases Lesson 7. Grapevine Culture Part C (Irrigation & Feeding Lesson 8. Improving Grape Quality Lesson 9. Harvesting and Selling Lesson 10. Wine Weed Control BHT209 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Weed Identification Lesson 2. Weed Control Methods Lesson 3. Chemical Weed Control Lesson 4. Weed Control In Specific Situations Lesson 5. Safe Chemical Application Lesson 6. Non-Chemical Weed Control Lesson 7. Dealing With Specific Weed Control Problems Lesson 8. Developing A Major Weed Control Program Agronomy BAG306 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction To Agronomic Practices Lesson 2. Culture - What Influences Crop Growth Lesson 3. Crop Husbandry Practices Lesson 4. Seed And Seed Management Lesson 5. Arable Cereal Crops Lesson 6. Arable Broadleaf Crops Lesson 7. Harvesting Lesson 8. Crop Management - Special Project Horticultural Marketing BHT304 There are7 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to Horticultural Marketing Lesson 2. Horticultural Marketing Processes Lesson 3. Horticultural Marketing Methods Lesson 4. Customer Service Lesson 5. Horticultural Marketing Research Lesson 6. Developing An Advertising Program Lesson 7. Developing A Horticultural Marketing Strategy Irrigation Management BAG303 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Ways to Optimise Water Efficiency Lesson 2. Scheduling Irrigation for Crops and Pastures Lesson 3. Drainage System Design Lesson 4. Operating Irrigation Controllers Lesson 5. Managing System Maintenance Lesson 6. Managing Fertigation Lesson 7. Evaluating Irrigation Designs Lesson 8. Design of Different Systems Organic Farming BAG305 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction to Organic Farming Lesson 2. Integrated Farm Management Systems Lesson 3. Organic Management Issues Lesson 4. Organic Soil Management and Crop Nutrition Lesson 5. Weed Management Lesson 6. Pest and Disease Management Lesson 7. Livestock Management I Lesson 8. Livestock Management II Lesson 9. Pasture Lesson 10. Crops Plant Ecology BSC305 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introductory Ecology Lesson 2. Plant Communities Lesson 3. Plants and their Environment Lesson 4. Plants, Soils and Climate Lesson 5. Plant Adaptations to Extreme Environments Lesson 6. Manipulating Plant Environments Lesson 7. Environmental Conservation Lesson 8. Environmental Organisations, Assessment and Funding Statistics BSC304 There are 10 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction Lesson 2. Distributions Lesson 3. Measures of central tendency Lesson 4. The Normal curve and Percentiles and Standard Scores Lesson 5. Correlation Lesson 6. Regression Lesson 7. Inferential Statistics Lesson 8. The t Test Lesson 9. Analysis of variance Lesson 10. Chi square test Warm Climate Nuts BHT308 There are 8 lessons in this module. Lesson 1. Introduction Lesson 2. Culture Lesson 3. Propagation Lesson 4. The Macadamia Lesson 5. The Pecan Lesson 6. Other Varieties which Grow in Warm Climates Lesson 7. Selecting a site and planting a plot Lesson 8. Growing, harvesting and using nuts LEARN FROM EXPERT TUTORS. Choosing the right course is important - for help in choosing your studies, please connect with our expert Agriculture tutors using our FREE COURSE COUNSELLING SERVICE. Stay in Touch. Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Google