SOIL MANAGEMENT (AGRICULTURE) BAG103

ONLINE SOIL MANAGEMENT COURSE  

DURATION: 100 hours

COURSE STRUCTURE

There are 8 lessons as follows:

 This is an individual module course. The individual module courses are 100 hour long usually and can be taken on their own or as part of a larger program of study.

• If you wish to take an individual module course as a stand alone course, you can elect to sit an optional exam at the end of it.
• If you successfully pass the exam and all assignments, you will receive a Statement of Attainment. You can take examinations at a time and location to suit you. If you enrol, you will be sent further information on how to arrange examinations at the end of the course.
• If you do not wish to take the exam, you will receive a Course Completion letter when you have passed all assignments.
• There is an assignment at the end of each lesson. So for example, if an individual module course contains ten lessons, you will need to complete ten assignments. Assignments can be sent to us via email, post or fax.
• Other qualifications, such as certificates, diplomas etc may require examinations to be taken as part of the overall assessment process.
• You can find further information on the examinations process by clicking on the “Enrolment” link above.
• You can find further information on other courses by clicking on the “Courses” link above.

 What You May do in this Course

• Define terms related to the production and management of agricultural soil, such as: manure, micorrhyzae, ameliorant, pore space, micro-nutrient, denitrification, ammonium fixation, chemo autrophic organisms, colloids, buffering capacity, leaching, compaction.
• Create a compost heap;
• Discuss ways that human activity can destroy soil structure;
• Explain how pH affects nutrient availability;
• Explain the function of different nutrients in soils/growing media, such at nitrogen and phosphorus;
• Analyse a soil test report in order to evaluate the soil for horticultural or agricultural use;
• Describe appropriate soil testing methods for different situations;
• Compare the use of organic and inorganic fertilisers in different situations;
• Develop a detailed nutritional management plan for a particular crop, following organic principles;
• Identify suitable earth moving equipment for different tasks, and the conditions of use;
• Explain various methods for assessing drainage at a site;
• Evaluate the use of earthworks to refurbish or improve a specific site;
• Research Environmental Protection Agency (or equivalent) recommendations for cleaning up chemical spills and for disposing of old household chemicals and their containers;
• Discuss advantages and problems of importing soil from elsewhere for crop production;
• Explain appropriate methods of stabiliising an unstable or erosion-prone slope;
• Remove a soil profile, describe the different soil layers, and compare the effects of different soil treatments on the soil profile;  
• Report on prevention and control methods for soil degradation, and development of sustainable soil management practices in a case study.

  Our tutors are all highly experienced and professional, knowledgeable in their field of study.  We have staff from around the world, enabling us to gain a wide variety of perspectives.  We have a school in the UK and in Australia. If you would like to have a look at our tutors, then click on the “The School” in the boxes above and choose “The Staff” option.

   

  Sample Course Notes

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  What learning method should I choose?

  We offer three learning methods – e-learning, correspondence and online. If you are not sure which is the right choose for you, then click on the “Enrolment” box above, then “Learning Methods.”

  
  

  How Long will it take to complete the course?

  This obviously varies from student to student. Some students will have more time for study than others. Some students may work quicker than others, so it is an individual thing.  We estimate that most students will take, for example, 4 – 6 months to complete a 100 hour individual module, but we allow up to 12 months for you to complete it.

   

  Longer courses will obviously take longer.  You can find more information on the length of time required and so on the “Enrolment” box, then selecting “Terms and Conditions of Enrolment.”

   

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  I don’t think this is the right course for me.

  • If you’re not sure about this course, then why not look at our wide range of other courses. Click on the “Courses” box above.
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OUR TUTORS

Dr. Gareth Pearce BSc(Hons), BVSc, MA, MVetS, PhD, GradCertEd(HE), PGCertAqVetS, PGCertWLBio&Cons, DiplECPHM, MRCVS. Gareth has over 25 years of experience in teaching and research in agriculture, veterinary medicine, wildlife ecology and conservation in a variety of colleges and universities in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. He qualified as a veterinary surgeon at the Universities of Melbourne and Bristol, having previously graduated in Agricultural Science and gained a PhD in Livestock Behaviour and Production. He also has post-graduate qualifications in Education, Wildlife Conservation Medicine, Aquatic Veterinary Studies and Wildlife Biology & Conservation.

Anna Sylvester B.Sc.Hons.(Human Biology), M.Sc.Equine
Anna graduated with a degree in Human Biology from Loughborough University and then went on to complete an MSc in Equine Science at The University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and has a high level of expertise in equine science. She has since spent time in managerial, research and lecturing positions. She also has practical equine experience, and still competes nationally whenever the opportunity arises.

ONLINE SOIL MANAGEMENT COURSE

• Understand soil management for profitable farming.

• Learn about problems that can affect soil and how to deal with them.

• Essential for anyone working with the soil.

• Taught and written by experts in the field.

Soil is the foundation for profitable farming. There are many things that can be wrong with soil (e.g. poor nutrition, chemical imbalance, structural problems such as drainage, lack of microbial life etc). Often minor and relatively inexpensive treatments can make a huge difference to productivity, but the problems need to be identified first, and that requires a solid understanding of soil theory and management practice. Learn about soil properties and requirements in agriculture, and how to apply that knowledge at a management level.