Nutrient & Waste Management
Competency C3. Develop and manage plant growth, media, and nutritional requirements. Competency D1. Analyze and explain the connections within sustainable AFNR systems.
Description
Identify common storage and management of nutrients, develop a disposal plan for waste water and organic material, establish an emergency plan for possible environmental discharge or spills, as well as an operational and maintenance plan.
Resources
- Greenhouse Management Software
- The 4R's Of Nutrient Management
- Journey 2050
- Nutrient Management Fact Sheet
- Guest speakers, field trips to local farms, farmers with CCAs, co-ops or SAEs based on MAEAP, MDARD, GAMMPS
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Case Study, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Supervised Study, Guest Speakers