Overview
Agronomy can be broadly defined as the practice and study of field crops for use as human food, animal feed, fibre, oilseed production and some industrial products.
- Learn the principles and practices that underpin commercial broad acre crop production (agronomy).
- Develop an ability to interpret and apply information practically, on a farm.
- Complement your farming studies or experience and seek employment in this highly sought after field.
- This course is listed on the UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) Capacity Building Marketing Place).
Aims of the Agronomy course from Warnborough College
- Develop your understanding and confidently describe the nature and scope of agronomic practices within your country and others.
- Discuss what is grown, where it is grown and the diversity of practices used to grow a wide range of crops.
- Learn how to identify factors that affect the success of a crop; including soil condition, climate factors and biological influences such as pests and diseases.
- Clearly describe significant practices used by farmers in the growing of an agronomic crop; including the management of soils, water, cultivations and crop protection.
- Explain how to achieve successful seed germination for different agronomic crops under different conditions in the field.
- Discuss practices used to farm cereals for harvest and sale as cash crops.
- Discuss practices used to farm broadleaf crops for harvest and sale as cash crops.
- Understand the use of different harvesting equipment and techniques including post harvest handling for a range of different crops.
- Demonstrate your knowledge by producing a management plan for a crop from planting to post harvest handling.
Programme Structure
Lessons include:
- Culture – What Influences Crop Growth
- Crop Husbandry Practices
- Seed And Seed Management
- Arable Cereal Crops
- Arable Broadleaf Crops
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- You can start the course whenever is convenient for you.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Agribusiness Horticulture and Crop Science View 115 other Short Courses in Horticulture and Crop Science in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
Tuition Fee
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International
365 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 365 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
365 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 365 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
Funding
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