SUSAG 5150: Integrated Crop and Livestock Production Systems
(Cross-listed with ABE 5150/ AGRON 5150/ ANS 5150).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: SUSAG 5090 or Graduate Classification
Methods to maintain productivity and minimize the negative ecological effects of agricultural systems by understanding nutrient cycles, managing manure and crop residue, and utilizing multispecies interactions. Crop and livestock production within landscapes and watersheds is also considered. Course includes a significant field component, with student teams analyzing Iowa farms. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)