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
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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 个视频 （总计 33 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
3 个视频
360 Farm Tour8分钟
Introduction to Ridgefield Farm Manager - Mr Steven Wainewright4分钟
1 个阅读材料
The 'UWA Future Farm 2050' Project - testing multidisciplinary options for future food production systems10分钟
1 个练习
Introduction to Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 205018分钟
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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 个视频 （总计 30 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
4 个视频
Asst/Professor Matthias Leopold: Soils8分钟
Interview with Emeritus Professor Lynette Abbott6分钟
Dr Matt Hipsey: Water14分钟
2 个阅读材料
Optional Readings: Soil10分钟
Optional Readings: Water10分钟
2 个练习
Week 2: Soils10分钟
Week 2: Water8分钟
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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 个视频 （总计 58 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
6 个视频
Professor Stephen Powles: Cropping and Weed Management20分钟
Interview with Dr Ken Flower11分钟
Interview with Wheatbelt Farmer Shauna Stone8分钟
Professor Wallace Cowling: Plant Breeding14分钟
360 Wheat Crop Harvest1分钟
1 个阅读材料
Optional Readings: Ecological Cropping10分钟
1 个练习
Week 2: Ecological Cropping20分钟
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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 个视频 （总计 22 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
2 个视频
Professor Philip Vercoe: Versatile Livestock Systems20分钟
1 个阅读材料
Optional Readings: Versatile Livestock Systems10分钟
1 个练习
Versatile Livestock Systems20分钟
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创建者 JR•Jan 11th 2018
Different subjects related to sustainable farming are well presented highlighting many interesting aspects in general and illustrated by local examples
创建者 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
讲师
Graeme Martin
ProfessorSchool of Agriculture and Environment
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