Introduction to Organic Soil Management and Nutrient Cycles
Organic Farming Institute of BC
PO Box 247
Keremeos BC V0X 1N0
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Days/Hours of Program: Self paced on-line Duration of Program:40 hours over 12 weeks Cost: $525 Target Audience:New and Current Organic farmers, farm apprentices, farmers transitioning to organic methods. Recognition Provided:
Certificate
Details: Stand alone course or part of Certificate in Organic Soil Management. Method of Instruction:
Internet
Details: Interactive and Engaging on line course, Self paced - Instructor guided. Video, Narrated presentations, Interactive presentations, quizzes, graded assignments and reading Availability of Program:
Year-round
Commodities:
Crops
Field Fruit and Vegetables
General
Other & Non-Traditional
Tree Fruit and Vine
Subject of Training:
Soil/Nutrient Management
Details:This course provides the foundation for organic soil management, the basis of successful organic farming including; Principles of organic soil management, Basic chemistry and plant growth, Soil formation, properties and types, Soil organic matter and biodiversity, Nutrients and nutrient cycles, Soil pH testing and assessment. Language of Instruction:
English
For program information contact:
(250) 938-7634
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Sarah Clark, Administrator
Last Updated: 2010-04-30
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