Agriculture Micro-Credentials
Interested in farming, market gardening or home-based growing? Expand your understanding of the science, principles and practices that inform sustainable, regenerative and agro-ecological farming.
What to expect
Each micro-credential is 7 to 10 weeks long and includes:
- weekly online classes
- guest speakers
- take-home reading
- exercises
- in-person field days (AGSO 001 and AGAG 001 )
Courses
Sustainable Soils Management: Surviving to Thriving
AGSO 001
2025 dates to be announced
Explore the science of soil. Develop an understanding of soil as a complex community of living beings. Learn about the physical, chemical, biological and social environments of soil. Understand how communities of plants, animals and other biological beings in the soil can thrive or be regenerated with soil amendment practices.
Learn more about Sustaining Soils Management: Surviving to Thriving.
Agroecology: Perspectives, Principles, and Practices
AGAG 001
2025 dates to be announced
Get an introduction to the art and the sciences that shape agro-ecological principles and practices. Explores ecological and farm biodiversity, climate-adaptation and ecosystem restoration strategies. This course invites a holistic, Two-Eyed Seeing perspective on the ecological, social, and economic impacts and benefits of contemporary and traditional land management.
Learn more about Agroecology: Perspectives, Principles, and Practices.
Seed Security: Organic Vegetable Seed Production
AGSE 001
January 7 to March 11, 2025 (2026 dates to be announced)
Gain an understanding of the science of organic seed production for vegetables. Explore the current regulatory and policy environments in Canada that impact seed saving and seed sovereignty.
This national initiative is a refresh of the Organic Vegetable Seed Production course developed with Canadian Organic Growers and SeedChange Canada.
Learn more about Seed Security: Organic Vegetable Seed Production.
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