Do you want to learn how to establish a successful pasture? Or do you already have one, but you still want to deepen your understanding of how to manage it? Then this course is exactly what you’re looking for!
For farms involved in livestock production, good pasture is the cornerstone of success. Poorly managed pastures are vulnerable to too little or too much rain, temperature increases, overstocking and may only provide poor nutrition leading to increased costs in animal welfare. If you want to improve your pasture and your profitability if running a commercial venture the pasture management course can really help you.
In this online pasture management course you will learn the biology of pasture plants, the different varieties available, how to establish new pastures and how to manage existing pasture, stocking on pasture and more.
Who is this pasture management course for?
This course is designed for anyone running livestock on pasture including cattle, horses, goats etc. The course is suitable for both students working in or running their own commercial property as well as for those seeking to improve their own pasture for private use. At CourseStream we aim to make studying from home easy by providing flexible options.
How does it work?
The course is offered as online and we also send out printed notes (so you don’t have to rely on your internet connection all the time). Our tutors are experienced and friendly and are there to offer guidance as you progress through the course. This course is offered with a 7-day free trial and payment plans from $25.00/week.
self-paced home study
100 hours
tutor support
payment plans.
What you will do:
Determine criteria for selecting appropriate varieties of plants for a pasture.
Identify characteristics of a pasture plant which are relevant to both making an identification, and to considering its value as a pasture species.
Evaluate the potential of given sites for pasture development programs.
Explain the procedures used in managing the establishment of pasture.
Explain the techniques used in managing pasture which is already been established
Assess the commercial and nutritional value of pasture species in the context of farm.
animal feed, and determine appropriate ways of managing stock.
Develop an appropriate work program for the management of a pasture by a farmer.
Course Outline
There are 8 lessons in this course:
Introduction to Pastures
Pasture Improvement
Choosing a Pasture Mix
Seed Coating
Variety Selection
Sustainability
Definitions
The Pasture Plant
Grasses
The grass plant
Growth and development
Phases of development
Annual and perennial grasses
Carbohydrate sinks
The physiology of grasses
The structure of grasses
Growth habits
Legumes
Pasture Varieties
Introduction to common pasture grasses
Identifying grasses
Legumes
The Importance of Legumes in Pasture
Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes
The Rhizobium bacteria
Common legumes
Grasses to Grow With Clovers
Site Considerations
Managing pastures
Choosing the Correct Site for a Pasture
Choosing the correct seed mix
Seed quality
Establishing New Pastures
Preparation of the land for pasture
Prepared seedbed
Sowing
Germination
Direct drilling
Weed control
Seeders
Grazing new pastures
Managing Existing Pastures
Native Grasses versus Pasture
Carrying Capacity of Native Grasses
Stocking Rate of Native Grass Areas
The Establishment of the Native Grasslands
The developing grasslands
How grasslands deteriorate
Factors promoting succession or retrogression
Limiting factors and terminal plant communities
Allogenic Factors
Autogenic Factors
Rests To Promote Rapid Growth
Rests to change the composition of the community
Rests designed to eliminate or control bush encroachment
Do you want to learn how to establish a successful pasture? Or do you already have one, but you still want to deepen your understanding of how to manage it? Then this course is exactly what you’re looking for!
For farms involved in livestock production, good pasture is the cornerstone of success. Poorly managed pastures are vulnerable to too little or too much rain, temperature increases, overstocking and may only provide poor nutrition leading to increased costs in animal welfare. If you want to improve your pasture and your profitability if running a commercial venture the pasture management course can really help you.
In this online pasture management course you will learn the biology of pasture plants, the different varieties available, how to establish new pastures and how to manage existing pasture, stocking on pasture and more.
Who is this pasture management course for?
This course is designed for anyone running livestock on pasture including cattle, horses, goats etc. The course is suitable for both students working in or running their own commercial property as well as for those seeking to improve their own pasture for private use. At CourseStream we aim to make studying from home easy by providing flexible options.
How does it work?
The course is offered as online and we also send out printed notes (so you don’t have to rely on your internet connection all the time). Our tutors are experienced and friendly and are there to offer guidance as you progress through the course. This course is offered with a 7-day free trial and payment plans from $25.00/week.
self-paced home study
100 hours
tutor support
payment plans.
What you will do:
Determine criteria for selecting appropriate varieties of plants for a pasture.
Identify characteristics of a pasture plant which are relevant to both making an identification, and to considering its value as a pasture species.
Evaluate the potential of given sites for pasture development programs.
Explain the procedures used in managing the establishment of pasture.
Explain the techniques used in managing pasture which is already been established
Assess the commercial and nutritional value of pasture species in the context of farm.
animal feed, and determine appropriate ways of managing stock.
Develop an appropriate work program for the management of a pasture by a farmer.
Course Outline
There are 8 lessons in this course:
Introduction to Pastures
Pasture Improvement
Choosing a Pasture Mix
Seed Coating
Variety Selection
Sustainability
Definitions
The Pasture Plant
Grasses
The grass plant
Growth and development
Phases of development
Annual and perennial grasses
Carbohydrate sinks
The physiology of grasses
The structure of grasses
Growth habits
Legumes
Pasture Varieties
Introduction to common pasture grasses
Identifying grasses
Legumes
The Importance of Legumes in Pasture
Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes
The Rhizobium bacteria
Common legumes
Grasses to Grow With Clovers
Site Considerations
Managing pastures
Choosing the Correct Site for a Pasture
Choosing the correct seed mix
Seed quality
Establishing New Pastures
Preparation of the land for pasture
Prepared seedbed
Sowing
Germination
Direct drilling
Weed control
Seeders
Grazing new pastures
Managing Existing Pastures
Native Grasses versus Pasture
Carrying Capacity of Native Grasses
Stocking Rate of Native Grass Areas
The Establishment of the Native Grasslands
The developing grasslands
How grasslands deteriorate
Factors promoting succession or retrogression
Limiting factors and terminal plant communities
Allogenic Factors
Autogenic Factors
Rests To Promote Rapid Growth
Rests to change the composition of the community
Rests designed to eliminate or control bush encroachment
