791-212 Enterprise Management and Project II

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Enterprise Management and Project I.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of the subject is to provide students with opportunities to:

• gain practical experience of, and some insight into the management of a commercial agricultural or horticultural enterprise;

• gain a concept of what a sustainable agricultural system is;

• gain further confidence in the practical skills relevant to the chosen enterprise;

• monitor the physical and financial performance of an agricultural or horticultural enterprise;

• coordinate resources to achieve a production or maintenance objective;

• observe environmental and social implications of management decisions;

• further develop the ability to record information in an appropriate manner;

• further develop report writing skills.

The content includes: The production year. Familiarity with all equipment and improvements relevant to the enterprise. Practise in using a significant selection of this equipment. Practise in observation of such things as: the growth and health status of plants and animals, pests and diseases, the state of maintenance of facilities on the enterprise etc. Familiarity with the property layout, soil types, drainage and water supply to the enterprise. Tour to a range of relevant agricultural enterprises represented in South Eastern Australia.

Assessment

Project evaluation report of 3000 words and diary report (40%); practical tasks (40%); tour journal (20%).