Annual Crop Production
Farming
A course by
Lincoln University
Study the principles and practical management of intensive crop production focused on important economic field crops in Aotearoa-New Zealand.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Lincoln University Campus, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Explain basic crop production principles
Explain the basic first principles involved in crop production.
Understand Aotearoa-New Zealand and global cropping systems
Understand different cropping systems in New Zealand and around the world.
Articulate management of NZ-grown crops
Articulate management of a range of New Zealand grown crops.
What You're Signing Up For
Annual Crop Production covers the principles of intensive crop production with practical management of key economic field crops in New Zealand. Students learn crop production principles, cropping systems, crop identification and growth stages, farm data application, and best practice farm systems management for sustainable resource use. The course requires some on-campus attendance for practical activities.
Course Content
- Principles of intensive crop production
- Management of important economic field crops in Aotearoa-New Zealand
- Cropping systems in New Zealand and globally
- Identification of crop types and growth stages
- Application of computing skills in crop farm data recording, analysis and presentation
- Evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of crop systems in New Zealand
- Application of best practices in farm systems management for crop production, environmental outcomes, and sustainable resource use
What you need to know first
Minimum 1 credit point from Plant Studies (PLSC-21 or PLSC-21R)
Minimum 1 credit point from Plant Husbandry (PLSC-24 or PLSC-24R)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Crop Production
Farm Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Crop production technician
Farm management assistant
Agricultural consultant trainee