Conservation Practice Systems I
This course uses surface agricultural conservation activities, such as integral cover crops, minimum and no-tillage practices, biomass energy crop culture & companion plantings, and other long-term practices, to effect nutrient loss reduction and soil retention strategies. Focus is on long term agricultural watershed health based on best current evidence through utilization of open-source informatics, teamwork, and collaboration within a given agricultural boundary.
- Date:
- 2016-04-06
- Primary Material Type:
- Syllabus
- Other Material Types:
- Assignment, Reference Material, Syllabus
- Institution:
- Lincoln Land Community College
- Project Name:
- Agricultural Watershed Management
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 4
- Subjects:
- Soil Conservation; Cover Crops; Ground Cover; Agricultural Remedies; Organic Matter Management, Agricultural Watershed Management; Illinois Community College Board; Higher Learning Commission
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- SIUE - National Corn Ethanol Research Center
- Industry Sector:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting -- Crop Production (111)
- Occupation:
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences (01)
- Credential Type:
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- Certificate
- Associate Degree
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- Time Required:
- 15-week or 8-week terms
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
- Quality Note:
- Program development began with convening industry expertise of employers, agencies, and individuals that formed into an District-wide Advisory Committee. Content providers came forward from within, and outside of, this group. The Lincoln Land Community College/Illinois Community College Board process for new programs and curricula insured the highest development standards for initiative. The Illinois Higher Learning Commission approval was also received - enabling federal & state financial aid.
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Consultations during development of instructional materials
- Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
- Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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- Course Note:
- Agricultural Watershed Management - AWM101;
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