HORT 261 Adv Practice Local Food Prod
This course teaches advanced techniques in local food production. The course provides the students with a hands-on experience in managing a complex, organic market garden farming system. Students learn how to grow crops, develop crop rotations and integrate livestock to create systems that sustain profitable production and environmental health. Irrigation, cover crops and post-harvest crop management are practiced as is marketing of college farm products. Field trips to local farms are part of the curriculum.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite:
HORT 260 Organic Farming & Gardening with a grade of C or better. Recommended: Farm management skills and completion of courses in sustainable agriculture (e.g.
HORT 230); pest management (e.g.
CSS 240); irrigation systems (e.g.
AG 250); small livestock production; sustainable small farm management
Corequisite
HORT 261A Advanced Practice in Local Food Production Lab
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Select crops appropriate to the location and season and develop complex crop rotations. Make accurate decisions on production related to farm operations, such as irrigation, pest and crop management. Use hand and power equipment competently.