Students will evaluate crop nutrition, manage soil health, assess crop stages through sampling, keep detailed records and apply pest management strategies.
Access to a grain farm is necessary to practice and record videos demonstrating your skills.
Students will learn about seeding, assessing crop stages, record keeping, and the regulations for transporting and towing machinery, including licenses and weight requirements.
This course consists of:
30-40 online assignments
farm project plan
preparing videos demonstrating hands-on skills
Due to the seasonal nature of this course, we recommend that students registering during Semester 1 and take this course for the full school year.
The course name on your official transcript is: Agriculture Production B30
Farm safety
Employee and employer mental health
Soil management
Transporation
Crop record keeping
Plant protein
Precision agriculture
Organic crop production management
Crop health care
Crop management plan
No Proctored Exams
What is a proctor?Students need access to farm machinery and facilities to practice skills and record videos for the skill demonstrations.
Reliable internet connection and device to submit course work, including speakers or headphones.
Online course materials
Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 courses to Saskatchewan students who choose to study online. We empower students and families to choose the learning environment that works best for them, while supporting their graduation plan.
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