792-237 Major Farming Study I

Credit Points

HECS Band

Prerequisites

Industry Placement.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of these subjects is to extend participants' ability to:

• state the features of significance to the Australian economy and natural resource base of agriculture;

• list major innovations in agriculture, and the role of agricultural technology in the further development of the industry;

• prepare a business plan for the implementation of innovations into farming or related industry;

• use basic statistical techniques to help design small field trials to assess the local impact of new technology.

The content includes: The state of the Farming Industries; Industry Trends and Developments; Industry Indicators and Trends; The need for innovation in farming; Innovators and innovations; Criteria for successful innovation; Case Study - Rural Development; Climate and agricultural opportunities; Factors affecting new industries; Interpreting and applying technical information; Components of a business plan; Business Plan for Case Study; Statistics and Experimentation - mean, standard deviations, t-test, field trial design.

Assessment

One 250 word report (10%); one 500 word report (20%); one 1500 plan (35%); two hour examination (35%).