791-056 Whole Farm Planning

This subject is only available to students who have completed all first- and second-year level core subjects in their course.

The content includes examination of whole farm planning philosophy and theory and the application of whole farm planning. The subject aims to develop an understanding of the principles involved in the holistic approach to whole farm planning. Students are required to apply the basic principles of whole farm planning to a reference farm and prepare a whole farm plan. Students should also develop the rudimentary skills involved in the collaborative processes in leadership, particularly those related to problem-solving techniques in whole farm planning.

One 2.5-hour examination (50% of final marks) and the preparation and presentation of a whole farm plan in both written and oral format (50% of final marks). The written component will consist of a 2000-word report and an overlay poster of the Whole Farm Plan.