Sustainable Grain Production Courses Sow the Seeds of Expertise for Tomorrow's Harvest
October 15, 2010| |
Future grain growers and other industry personnel are being equipped with the knowledge, skills and expertise to enable them to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), the innovative Sustainable Grain Production course is being offered as a Graduate Certificate or Diploma through the University of New England (UNE).
The course provides specialist training in grain production and marketing to increase the ability of growers and others to thrive in a highly competitive and increasingly regulated environment. The course covers four core study areas: Grains production, Crop protection, Grains and environment, and Grains industry systems.
For more information on the course and on how to register, see http://www.grdc.com.au/director/events/mediareleases/?item_id=A2C182D7037A900EFFCEC3F1951349D9
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