206-109 Australian Agricultural Production Sys

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

202-106 Land Resources.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The aim of this subject is to provide students with a range of knowledge, practical experiences and observations of the main agricultural industries land users of south-eastern Australia. It is expected that on the completion of this subject students should have gained an understanding of the management of such agricultural industries, and be conversant with the limitations, constraints and impacts which influence them. Importantly, an insight into the landholder perspective of these industries will be gained.

Topics covered include:

• the history and development of Australian agriculture;

• the major agricultural intensive and extensive industries/enterprises of Australia, with an emphasis on south-eastern Australia;

• the on-ground land management of these enterprises;

• the major issues confronting the major agricultural industries, including industry perspectives;

• and the political, economic, social and environmental considerations.

A major part of this subject will be the observation of these industries in operation, and a range of speakers who are practitioners within these industries at various levels.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (40%) and up to three written assignments (20% each).