Description
Farm Planning Correspondence Course
Course Overview
The Farm Planning Studies Online Course provides learners with a strong foundation in soil science and its essential role in effective farm planning and crop production. The course focuses on understanding soil types, soil properties, water, air, and organic matter, and how these factors influence plant growth, productivity, and sustainable land use.
Learners will gain practical knowledge of mineral and organic soil components, soil texture and structure, nutrient-holding capacity, and soil classification. The course also covers soil water management, soil acidity, brak soils, erosion control, fertiliser recommendations, and mechanical soil protection methods used in modern farming systems.
This course is ideal for farmers, farm managers, agricultural students, and anyone involved in land use planning, crop production, and sustainable agricultural practices.
The course runs over 4 weeks with a recommended study time of approximately 5 hours per week and is fully self-paced, allowing learners to complete the training in their own time.
Farm Planning Correspondence Course is AgriSETA accredited under Nosa Agricultural Services.
Service Provider Code: AGRI/c prov/0459/13
Specific Outcomes and Learning Areas
| Specific Outcome | What You Will Learn |
|---|---|
| Specific Outcome 1 | Understand the role of soil science in crop husbandry, including soil definitions, main soil types, and the composition of mineral soils. |
| Specific Outcome 2 | Understand inorganic soil fractions such as soil texture, mechanical analysis, soil sampling, and the origin of rocks, sand, silt, clay, and soluble salts. |
| Specific Outcome 3 | Understand the properties of sand, silt, clay, soil acidity, and base exchange. |
| Specific Outcome 4 | Understand organic matter, including its origin, soil microflora, breakdown processes, carbon and nitrogen cycles, and its role in soil structure. |
| Specific Outcome 5 | Understand and manage soil water, including water movement in soils, plant water availability, and the effects of irrigation. |
| Specific Outcome 6 | Understand soil air, soil temperature, pore space, and their influence on soil conditions and plant growth. |
| Specific Outcome 7 | Understand different types of brak soils, their origin, characteristics, and methods of reclamation. |
| Specific Outcome 8 | Apply soil classification and soil analysis, including soil profiles, cultivation methods, soil sampling sheets, and fertiliser recommendation sheets. |
| Specific Outcome 9 | Understand soil erosion, including its causes, types, and effective erosion control methods. |
| Specific Outcome 10 | Apply mechanical soil protection methods such as contour design, ploughing between contours, storm drains, gulley control, and the construction and maintenance of waterways and farm roads. |
AGRISETA Accreditation is under the name Nosa Agricultural Services. Service provider code AGRI/c prov/0459/13
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