The Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 Course is based on a clear vision: imagine best practice farming for 2050, start to implement these strategies now, all the while making sure it will still be profitable. At UWA we're doing just that with the Future Farm 2050 Project, set on a mixed-enterprise farm in Western Australia and we want you to learn how it can be done in your part of the world.
Although this course is based on agriculture, it's not only about farming. It is a multi-disciplinary course that addresses a wide range of issues confronting the industry, including rural communities, rural infrastructure and conservation of biodiversity in agriculture.
By completing this course you will understand that feeding and clothing the planet requires a multi-disciplinary approach
and upon completion you will be able to explain best practices of sustainable farming and apply them in new contexts.
Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050
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University of Western Australia
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Introduction to the Course
Welcome to "Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050". In this first week you'll be introduced to the UWA Future Farm 2050 Project, an initiative by UWA in agricultural R&D and regional engagement. The project is centred on agriculture but you'll discover that feeding the world needs a mutli-disciplinary approach, and there are a wide range of issues confronting the agricultural industry which must be addressed if we are to cope with population projections for 2050.
3 videos (Total 33 min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
3 videos
360 Farm Tour8min
Introduction to Ridgefield Farm Manager - Mr Steven Wainewright4min
1 leituras
The 'UWA Future Farm 2050' Project - testing multidisciplinary options for future food production systems10min
1 exercício prático
Introduction to Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 205018min
Semana
2Water and Soils
Welcome to the second week of "Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050". This week you will gain an understanding into the importance of soil and water and its careful management.
4 videos (Total 30 min), 2 leituras, 2 testes
4 videos
Asst/Professor Matthias Leopold: Soils8min
Interview with Emeritus Professor Lynette Abbott6min
Dr Matt Hipsey: Water14min
2 leituras
Optional Readings: Soil10min
Optional Readings: Water10min
2 exercícios práticos
Week 2: Soils10min
Week 2: Water8min
Semana
3Ecological Cropping
Welcome to Week 3 of "Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050". This week you'll be introduced to Ecological Cropping, and more specifically weed management and plant breeding. Effective weed management strategies, in a changing environment with increasing resistance to herbicides, has become increasingly important for crop management. In addition to these management strategies, successful cropping also depends on high yielding varieties, tolerant to a changing environment.
6 videos (Total 58 min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
6 videos
Professor Stephen Powles: Cropping and Weed Management20min
Interview with Dr Ken Flower11min
Interview with Wheatbelt Farmer Shauna Stone8min
Professor Wallace Cowling: Plant Breeding14min
360 Wheat Crop Harvest1min
1 leituras
Optional Readings: Ecological Cropping10min
1 exercício prático
Week 2: Ecological Cropping20min
Semana
4Versatile Livestock Systems
Welcome to Week 4 of "Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050". This week you'll be introduced to Versatile Livestock Systems. You'll learn about the about the principles of "Clean, Green and Ethical" livestock management. This is the driving livestock management principle of the Future Farm 2050 Project. You'll also understand the risks associated with livestock production in drylands, working towards versatile systems and managing the relationship between animals and the environment.
2 videos (Total 22 min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
2 videos
Professor Philip Vercoe: Versatile Livestock Systems20min
1 leituras
Optional Readings: Versatile Livestock Systems10min
1 exercício prático
Versatile Livestock Systems20min
Melhores avaliações
por JR•Jan 11th 2018
Different subjects related to sustainable farming are well presented highlighting many interesting aspects in general and illustrated by local examples
por CR•Oct 2nd 2018
Localised context but with very good set of "in principle" lessons that can be extrapolated to other environments with a little effort. Great to the
Instrutores
Graeme Martin
ProfessorSchool of Agriculture and Environment
Sobre University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia (UWA) was established in 1911 and continues to set the standard for other West Australian universities. Staff, students and graduates from the University have been recognised at state, national and international levels, and UWA continues to confirm its standing as one of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. UWA's leaders and researchers work in partnership with three domestic and international networks, the Group of Eight, Matariki and the Worldwide Universities Network.
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