• Semester 1 (Day)

Synopsis

A  knowledge of agricultural systems is important to professionals in
earth  and  biological science, arts, agriculture  and  environmental
engineering.   This  is  an introductory unit in  agricultural  plant
morphology  and  physiology,  grazing and  cropping  systems,  animal
husbandry practices, integrated pest management, production economics
and agricultural systems management.  It also discusses the physical,
economic   and  social  constraints  to  land  use  and  agricultural
production, the processes of land degradation, and the principles  of
property   management   planning  and  sustainable   farming   system
management.