AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

Course Code

BI 25A4

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr T Stuchbury

Pre-requisites

BI 15A2

Overview

Animal Production:-
The Management of selected animal production enterprises will be discussed in terms of:

1. survival, growth, reproduction and lactation;


2. the role of genetics, feeding, climatic influences and farmers/stockpeople/carers;


3. sound production systems in terms of health, animal welfare, animal performance, production efficiency and sustainability;


4. product quality.

Crop and Grassland Production:-
The management of the selected arable enterprises and grassland production will be discussed in terms of:

1. management of the physical properties of the soil;


2. crop establishment;


3. matching nutrient supply to crop demand;


4. control of weeds, diseases and pests;


5. crop harvesting, storage and utilisation.

Structure

12 week course - 3 one-hour lectures per week and a farm visit.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (75%) and in-course assessment (25%).

Resit: As first attempt.