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.
Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050
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Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050
University of Western Australia
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Beginner Level
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Suggested: 7 weeks of study, 1-2 hours per week
English
Subtitles: English
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction 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.
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 33 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
3 videos
360 Farm Tour8m
Introduction to Ridgefield Farm Manager - Mr Steven Wainewright4m
1 reading
The 'UWA Future Farm 2050' Project - testing multidisciplinary options for future food production systems10m
1 practice exercise
Introduction to Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 205018m
1 hour to complete
Water 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.
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 30 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
Asst/Professor Matthias Leopold: Soils8m
Interview with Emeritus Professor Lynette Abbott6m
Dr Matt Hipsey: Water14m
2 readings
Optional Readings: Soil10m
Optional Readings: Water10m
2 practice exercises
Week 2: Soils10m
Week 2: Water8m
1 hour to complete
Ecological 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.
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 58 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
6 videos
Professor Stephen Powles: Cropping and Weed Management20m
Interview with Dr Ken Flower11m
Interview with Wheatbelt Farmer Shauna Stone8m
Professor Wallace Cowling: Plant Breeding14m
360 Wheat Crop Harvest1m
1 reading
Optional Readings: Ecological Cropping10m
1 practice exercise
Week 2: Ecological Cropping20m
1 hour to complete
Versatile 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.
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 22 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 videos
Professor Philip Vercoe: Versatile Livestock Systems20m
1 reading
Optional Readings: Versatile Livestock Systems10m
1 practice exercise
Versatile Livestock Systems20m
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TOP REVIEWS FROM DISCOVER BEST PRACTICE FARMING FOR A SUSTAINABLE 2050
by BOOct 9, 2019
Friendly class for new college students. Easy to follow lectures and important materials makes the class great. I would love to see the farm in person, or make a small scale one on my own property.
by JSFeb 18, 2020
This is a nice course for a beginner in sustainable agriculture.\n\nI am a PhD student and it was an easy but useful course for me.\n\nI would like to work on this project in future.
by OJFeb 3, 2020
This course helped to shape my view on how to reach the goal of feeding the world population to multiple in years to come, and the best farming practices to use
by RKJan 27, 2020
one of the best learning experiences, i have ever had.\n\nThank you entire team of instructors and also to coursera for providing this opportunity to me...
by JRJan 10, 2018
Different subjects related to sustainable farming are well presented highlighting many interesting aspects in general and illustrated by local examples
by APMar 17, 2019
Thank you for giving me a vision of what agriculture will (or should) look like in 2050. Content, presentation and curriculum are fantastic. Thank you!
by CROct 1, 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
by LJAug 31, 2018
Provides an excellent overview on sustainability through the case of farming with principles that can apply in other areas of our societies.
by JQNov 15, 2017
WHAT AN INTERESTING AND GREAT COURSE! I WISH I HAD LEARNED A LOT OF THIS STUFF YEARS AGO. IT ALL MAKES SUCH GREAT SENSE. THANKS SO MUCH!
by CCSep 14, 2019
Must for agriculture graduates at the time when there is need of sustainable agriculture and also maintain production in agriculture.
by VKSep 24, 2019
this course is one of best course i have seen it is free..i have learned many things with the help of this course
by BOJan 4, 2020
Concise, easy to follow and relief to know there is hope for the future in farming in combatting climate change.
by SSMar 27, 2019
Very thorough and interesting course.\n\nLearnt a lot, particularly on how to put the theory into practise.
by AMJan 16, 2020
This is a great opportunity for me to learn and the resources are rich and we'll researched. Thank you UWA.
by PTDec 28, 2019
Very interesting course! Would have been nice to provide a bit more information and in a bit more dept.
by MHJan 25, 2020
It was a good small course designed to learn the basics of farming.Thank you UWA and also Coursera.
by DQMar 18, 2018
This course was excellent, and I enjoyed learning about sustaining our future through farming.
by ABJan 3, 2019
A practical approach of producing more food while preserving the planet at the same time
by WNov 30, 2019
enjoyed it , made me think of own ways i can start implementing it in the future .
by MHNov 5, 2019
Excellent Course for for Getting knowledge on Future Farming Sustainability
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The University of Western Australia (UWA) was established in 1911 and continues to set the standard for other West Australian universities. Staff, students and graduates from the University have been recognised at state, national and international levels, and UWA continues to confirm its standing as one of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. UWA's leaders and researchers work in partnership with three domestic and international networks, the Group of Eight, Matariki and the Worldwide Universities Network.
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