Stockbridge Sch of Agriculture 376 - Student Farm Management I
Spring
2024
01
3.00
Amanda Brown
M W 10:00AM 12:05PM
UMass Amherst
17909
Chenoweth Lab Addition rm 329
amandabrown@umass.edu
In this course students will formulate a complete production plan for a 20 acre organic vegetable farm through the comprehension of introduced topics and activity. Topics covered in detail include small farm business development, production planning for established markets, compliance with farm certifications for organic production and food safety regulations, soil health and fertility and, methods for plant production and crop maintenance.
Pre Req: STOCKSCH 105 To be taken concurrently with STOCKSCH 398E.
Instructor Consent Required.
To request Instructor Consent for STOCKSCH 376 go to: https://stockbridge.cns.umass.edu/apply-student-farm-class