Agricultural Watershed Management
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Keywords
introduction to agricultural watershed management , federal laws and reguations of agricultural watersheds , state, county, and local laws and regulations of agricultural watersheds , local-level offices relating to agricultural watershed , non-govermental groups (NGO) interested in agricultural watersheds , "4R" agricultural nutrient management systems , implementing programs protecting soil & water resources , farmland owner (leasor) & operator (lessee) BMP development
Project
Agricultural Watershed Management
Authors
Bowman, David
Reetz, Dr. Harold
Date Submitted
2016-11-23
Material Type
Assessment Tool
Secondary Material Type
Collection
Development Tool
Hybrid/Blended Course
Reference Material
Workshop and Training Material
Development Tool
Hybrid/Blended Course
Reference Material
Workshop and Training Material
Institution
Lincoln Land Community College
Industry Partner
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's National Corn Ethanol Research Center
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 4
Additional Public Access
Abstract
An introductory course on the 21st Century of ‘ever-changing landscape’ of Agricultural Nutrient & Sediment Rules, Regulations & Guidelines, and Best Management Practices (BMPs) is the focus of this course. Often a myriad of agencies, their legal authority, roles and regulations, and often-overlapping jurisdiction, the student focusses on how to practice good soil stewardship through Best Management Practices pertaining to nutrient loss reductions and sediment retention within a given agricultural boundary. (3 lecture hours):
Industry (NAISC)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting -- Crop Production (111)
Occupation (SOC)
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences (01)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent