This course will cover viticultural practices, culture and grapevine biology related to fall production. Emphasis will be on the challenges and opportunities of the local cold climate and sustainable practices.

In this class students will learn the practical application of harvesting and marketing techniques used for the sale of organic vegetable crops. Students will complete a financial analysis of the current growing season and make recommendations for the next production cycle.

This course is a farmer?s perspective on the management, production and marketing of poultry and pigs on a small farm. This course will address the advantages of having pigs and poultry and will review basic care, processing options, regulations and marketing. The course will be structured around lectures, farm visits, guest lectures and acquiring hands on skills. At the end of this course, students will be able to incorporate pigs and poultry as an integral part of their small farm plan.

Learn to work with community groups and schools as a community educator.

Principles and practices involved in the establishment and management of deciduous orchards. Basic botany course suggested.

This course will cover the various aspects of phytoremediation - the use of plants (both natural hyper-accumulators and transgenic) and their associated microbes with the purpose of environmental clean-up of contaminated soil, sediments and water. Various strategies for phytoremediation of a wide range of toxic pollutants, both organic and elemental, with a special emphasis on toxic metals will be discussed.

Introduction to principles of soil fertility and crop management by organic procedures which are contrasted and evaluated against conventional chemical methods of farming. A science course. (Gen. Ed. BS)

First in a four course equine management series. This course will introduce students to the UMass Hadley Farm. Students will work in the barn four mornings each week and attend lecture one morning each week. Basic equine/stable management skills will be demonstrated, as well as a detailed overview of the management of the equine facility. Student work ethics and skills will be evaluated, as well as understanding of lecture topics.

First in a four course equine management series. This course will introduce students to the UMass Hadley Farm. Students will work in the barn four mornings each week and attend lecture one morning each week. Basic equine/stable management skills will be demonstrated, as well as a detailed overview of the management of the equine facility. Student work ethics and skills will be evaluated, as well as understanding of lecture topics.

First in a four course equine management series. This course will introduce students to the UMass Hadley Farm. Students will work in the barn four mornings each week and attend lecture one morning each week. Basic equine/stable management skills will be demonstrated, as well as a detailed overview of the management of the equine facility. Student work ethics and skills will be evaluated, as well as understanding of lecture topics.