Sorghum Across the Value Chain

College of Agriculture

Description:

This microcredential explores the significance of sorghum in the global food system and its role as a climate-smart crop. Insights into the management and production of a successful crop are covered, including trends in production, uses across the value chain, growth stages and factors, differentiation between plant growth and development, management and crop protection practices, and seed selection. Harvesting, drying and storage of the crop for feed and food products, as well as nutrient considerations, will be addressed.

You must achieve a minimum passing score of 80% on each quiz to complete this microcredential and earn a digital badge.

Instructor: Nat Bascom

Director of Engagement, Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet (GCSM) – Department of Grain Science and Industry

More information:
microcred@k-state.edu

LEVEL

Foundational

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Anyone

CREDIT OR NONCREDIT

Noncredit

INSTRUCTION METHOD

Online

TIME TO COMPLETE

Days

SKILLS OBTAINED

Agricultural Management

Environmental Awareness

Critical Thinking

Crop Production

Crop Management

Problem Solving

Nutrition

Time Management