Calculations involving area and volume measurements, fertilizer and pesticide requirements, cost analysis, seed calculations, irrigation calculations, and calculations relating to spreader and sprayer calibrations.

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.

Principles of engines and machinery operation, maintenance, selection, and minor repair. Turf equipment emphasized. Instruction on how to train operators of equipment. Budgeting for equipment.

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.

This class is specifically for those students who have already taken STOCKSCH 106, and who now wish to complete the lab component of the STOCKSCH 105 class that is required for all students completing the major or minor in this program.

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