Course Overview

Agriculture is an applied science involved in many branches of the food and fibre industry. The aim of the course is to train students in the latest agricultural techniques, within the context of small stock, viticulture, and crop production. Students may choose between a crop production or an animal production specialisation.

Course Objectives

• Understanding the interaction of livestock with people and the environment
• Gaining an overview of the factors that influence livestock production
• Implementing control strategies by integrating this knowledge with the principles of epidemiology, economics and disease control within the context of management and infrastructure
• Communicating effectively on the health of animal and human populations to a range of audiences including the general public, farmers, politicians, and other key policy makers
• Describe some of the major diseases arising from agricultural livestock
• Relate the requirements of farm animals to building design, equipment and housing systems employed
• Describe the appropriate facilities and equipment for handling livestock
• Appriaise specified enterprises for both physical and financial performance.