This course is designed for students who foresee starting a farming operation in the future or who currently own, manage or work on a small diversified farm. The complexity of whole farm planning is covered through agricultural business planning, organizational design, decision making, leadership and management of employees, production systems and record keeping.

Introduction to teaching methodologies, tools for leadership, and community-building strategies for community and farm-based education. Explores topics relevant to teaching food systems, agriculture, sustainability in a variety of settings including on-farm education, educational programs in non-profits or public schools.

Study and identification of herbaceous plants; their uses as ornamental plants for home, park, and business.

Class focuses on the principles and management of irrigation systems for agricultural purposes (primary emphasis on golf courses and landscapes). Topics covered include hydraulics, water use and conservation methods, precipitation rate calculations, design and installation of irrigation systems, maintenance of irrigation system components, troubleshooting, and fiscal considerations. Drainage systems and impacts to turf environments also covered.

In this course we will study the principles and practices governing the establishment and management of fruit plantings from a holistic or systems perspective. The class will cover the four main small fruit or berry crops (strawberries, raspberries/blackberries, blueberries and grapes) and four main tree fruit crops (apples, pears, peaches and plums). Information covered will be oriented to growing conditions found in the Northeastern United States including traditional practices and innovations, organic, IPM and conventional practices.

Required of all 2-year students majoring in Turfgrass Management. Three months' cooperative work training in the specific field of study; reports required.

In this hands-on class students will learn about permaculture basics while maintaining our on-campus permaculture demonstration gardens.

In this hands-on class students will learn about permaculture basics while maintaining our on-campus permaculture demonstration gardens.

Required of all students majoring in Sustainable Horticulture. Three months cooperative work training in the specific field of study; reports required.

Required of all 2-year students majoring in Sustainable Food and Farming. Three-to-five months cooperative work training in the specific field of study; reports required.