PO Box 247
Keremeos BC V0X 1N0
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Duration:
une semaine à 2 mois
96 hours (2 x 40 hours self paced on-line and 2 x 8 hours weekend field training.)/ Self paced on-line
96 hours (2 x 40 hours self paced on-line and 2 x 8 hours weekend field training.)/ Self paced on-line
Cost:
$1,375
Introduction to Organic Soil Management and Nutrient cycles $525, Organic Soil Management Practices and Transitioning to organics $525, Field training in organic farming $325.
Introduction to Organic Soil Management and Nutrient cycles $525, Organic Soil Management Practices and Transitioning to organics $525, Field training in organic farming $325.
Target Audience:
New and Current Organic farmers, farm apprentices, farmers transitioning to organic methods.
Recognition Provided:
Certificat
Certificate in Organic Soil Management.
Certificate in Organic Soil Management.
Method of Instruction:
Par Internet
Sur les lieux ou à la ferme
Interactive and Engaging on line course, Self paced - Instructor guided. Video, Narrated presentations, Interactive presentations, quizzes, graded assignments and reading and Field Training on working organic farms.
Sur les lieux ou à la ferme
Interactive and Engaging on line course, Self paced - Instructor guided. Video, Narrated presentations, Interactive presentations, quizzes, graded assignments and reading and Field Training on working organic farms.
Availability of Program:
Toute l'année
Le week-end
Le week-end
Agriculture Business:
Fruits de verger et Vignes
Cultures
Fruits de champs et Légumes
Général
Autres et Non Traditionnel
Cultures
Fruits de champs et Légumes
Général
Autres et Non Traditionnel
Subject of Training:
Cultures
This certificate provides the foundation for successful organic farming – good organic soil management including; Principles of organic soil management, Basic chemistry and plant growth, Soil formation, properties and types, Soil organic matter and biodiversity, Nutrients and nutrient cycles, Soil pH testing and assessment, Basic soil cultivation techniques, Using green manure crops, using compost and manure, Applying acceptable mineral and organic inputs to address soil problems and Transitioning to organic methods. Field training elements include farm tours, practical skills, development of site specific crop plans.
This certificate provides the foundation for successful organic farming – good organic soil management including; Principles of organic soil management, Basic chemistry and plant growth, Soil formation, properties and types, Soil organic matter and biodiversity, Nutrients and nutrient cycles, Soil pH testing and assessment, Basic soil cultivation techniques, Using green manure crops, using compost and manure, Applying acceptable mineral and organic inputs to address soil problems and Transitioning to organic methods. Field training elements include farm tours, practical skills, development of site specific crop plans.
Language of Instruction:
Anglais
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Last Updated: 2013-05-08
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