Growing Growers: Starting a Sustainable Vegetable Farm
College of Agriculture
Description
This microcredential will demonstrate the necessary skills required to start and maintain a sustainable specialty crop farm within or around urban areas, which complements on-farm, hands-on agricultural learning. This microcredential is offered by the Growing Growers partnership program, which seeks to provide training for beginning farmers in the region. The curriculum focuses on small- to medium-scale sustainable vegetable farming practices that are typical in the central United States.
You must successfully complete the 12 modules and quizzes to complete this microcredential and earn a digital badge.
Level
Intermediate
Who Is Eligible
Anyone
Credit or Noncredit
Noncredit
Skills Obtained
- Agriculture and Crop Farming
- Agricultural Management and Operations
- Business Operations
- Marketing Strategy and Techniques
- Greenhouse Management
- Sustainable Horticulture
- Organic Farming
- Irrigation Management
- Fertilizer Application
- Farm Management
Instruction Method
Online
Time To Complete
Months
Instructor: Cary Rivard
Professor, Extension Specialist, Olathe KSRE Center Director – Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources
More information:
microcred@k-state.edu