AWM 101 Conservation Practice Systems I
This course uses surface agricultural conservation activities to effect nutrient loss reduction and soil retention strategies. Techniques covered include integral cover crops, minimum and no-tillage practices, biomass energy crop culture and companion plantings and other long-term practices. 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. 12 (3 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)