Annual Crop Production

Farming

Study the principles and practical management of intensive crop production focused on important economic field crops in Aotearoa-New Zealand.

NZ$1,018

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

(15 Credits)


Blended study

This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions

Lincoln University Campus, Lincoln

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Explain basic crop production principles

Explain the basic first principles involved in crop production.

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Understand Aotearoa-New Zealand and global cropping systems

Understand different cropping systems in New Zealand and around the world.

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Articulate management of NZ-grown crops

Articulate management of a range of New Zealand grown crops.

What You're Signing Up For

Annual Crop Production covers the principles of intensive crop production with practical management of key economic field crops in New Zealand. Students learn crop production principles, cropping systems, crop identification and growth stages, farm data application, and best practice farm systems management for sustainable resource use. The course requires some on-campus attendance for practical activities.

Course Content

  • Principles of intensive crop production
  • Management of important economic field crops in Aotearoa-New Zealand
  • Cropping systems in New Zealand and globally
  • Identification of crop types and growth stages
  • Application of computing skills in crop farm data recording, analysis and presentation
  • Evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of crop systems in New Zealand
  • Application of best practices in farm systems management for crop production, environmental outcomes, and sustainable resource use

What you need to know first

Minimum 1 credit point from Plant Studies (PLSC-21 or PLSC-21R)

Minimum 1 credit point from Plant Husbandry (PLSC-24 or PLSC-24R)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Agriculture

  • Crop Production

  • Farm Management

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Crop production technician

  • Farm management assistant

  • Agricultural consultant trainee