Satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement for SUSFD majors. Practice and improve writing while clarifying career goals and improving professional communication skills. Prerequisite: ENGLWRIT 112 (or equivalent) and STOCKSCH 265.

This journal club is open to both graduate students and advanced undergraduate students who have an interest in reviewing the current scientific literature in the field of plant biotechnology.

This journal club will explore current research relating to sustainable soil health and nutrient management. Topics will include developments in cover cropping systems, soil biology and metagenomics, biochar, weed suppression, and soil nutrient management.

This class will explore grape origins, domestication, and fundamental principles of grape growing, both domestically and globally. It will include practices specific to the winter such, as pruning.

This class will explore grape origins, domestication, and fundamental principles of grape growing, both domestically and globally. It will include practices specific to the winter such, as pruning.

Students will learn how to create crop plans, establish markets, select cultivars, order seeds and supplies, and plan planting schedules.

Interrelationship of soils and higher plants. Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Practical approach to current problems through basic soil principles. Prerequisite: some knowledge of chemistry. (Gen.Ed. BS)

This class will help to develop the skills and understanding of how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while being a successful farmer or gardener. Students will learn basic anatomy for safe and sustainable manual labor and practice applying safe body mechanics to typical farming labor tasks.

This course is a farmer's perspective on the sustainable management of cows, sheep and goats on a small farm. It provides students with a clear understanding of how to think through the planning and management of cows, sheep and goats for meat production. All aspects from breeding to marketing will be addressed. Students will gain a rudimentary plan on how to incorporate ruminants into their small farm plan.