Conservation Practice Systems I
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Keywords
Soil Conservation; Cover Crops; Ground Cover; Agricultural Remedies; Organic Matter Management , Agricultural Watershed Management; Illinois Community College Board; Higher Learning Commission
Project
Agricultural Watershed Management
Authors
Bowman, David
Lyons, Richard
Date Submitted
2016-04-06
Material Type
Syllabus
Secondary Material Type
Assignment
Reference Material
Syllabus
Reference Material
Syllabus
Institution
Lincoln Land Community College
Industry Partner
SIUE - National Corn Ethanol Research Center
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 4
Additional Public Access
Abstract
This course uses surface agricultural conservation activities, such as integral cover crops, minimum and no-tillage practices, biomass energy crop culture & companion plantings, and other long-term practices, to effect nutrient loss reduction and soil retention strategies. Focus is on long term agricultural watershed health based on best current evidence through utilization of open-source informatics, teamwork, and collaboration within a given agricultural boundary.
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