ERS 270 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture

Environment and Resource Studies (2009-2010)

Provides both survey and detailed examinations of the ethics, science, and techniques involved in sustainable agriculture. Topics normally include management of crops, soil, water, nutrients, wastes and pesticides, integrated pest management, organic farming, permaculture, ecological farm planning, use of genetically modified organisms, urban agriculture in developing nations, and innovations such as computer modelling and precision farming. Course may be offered in any term; when offered in the spring term, it will usually involve at least one field trip.