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Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050

University of Western Australia

About this Course

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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.

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Approx. 9 hours to complete

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Beginner Level

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

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Graeme Martin

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School of Agriculture and Environment

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University of Western Australia

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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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

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

Professor Graeme Martin - Welcome to the Course and Introduction to Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 205020m360 Farm Tour8mIntroduction 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 205030m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Water and Soils

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 30 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

2 hours 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.

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 58 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

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

Week5

Week 5

1 hour to complete

Conservation of Biodiversity in Agriculture

Welcome to Week 5 of "Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050". This week you'll be introduced to Conservation of Biodiversity in Agriculture. You will learn about biodiversity hotpots, the impacts of clearing land for agriculture and our reliance of healthy ecosystems (ecosystems services) for survival. You will also learn about site and re vegetation planning and the integration of biodiversity into farming systems.

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 16 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week6

Week 6

2 hours to complete

People and Infrastructure

Welcome to Week 6 of "Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050". This week you'll be introduced to the importance of People and Infrastructure for sustainable agriculture. People in regional areas face many different challenges to those residing in urban areas. The changing environment has further increased these challenges. In addition, infrastructure in regional areas is expensive to build and often not "Fit for Purpose"

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 31 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

CONCLUSION OF COURSE

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 2 min)

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TOP REVIEWS FROM DISCOVER BEST PRACTICE FARMING FOR A SUSTAINABLE 2050

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 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.

I am a PhD student and it was an easy but useful course for me.

I would like to work on this project in future.

by DTSep 1, 2020

Loved the course. Would've liked to see more about the impacts of fertilizer use on eutrophication in lakes and oceans, and the impacts of herbicides on biodiversity and pollinators.

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