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Lecturer(s)
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Kosťuková Martina, Ing. Ph.D.
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Šimek Vlastimil, MVDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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unspecified
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory and desk-based work, Professional excursion
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Learning outcomes
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The objective of the course Agriculture Production is to help students become familiar with production systems used in livestock farming and the cultivation of crops utilized in farm animal nutrition. The course puts emphasis on practical teaching (field trips) in farm conditions and promotes the interdisciplinary synthesis of knowledge and practical skills to establish a broadranging pre-clinical basis which is necessary for the subsequent study of other specialized subjects. The modern principles of livestock farming and crop cultivation will be presented to the students predominantly using field-based work on the University Farm VETUNI in Nový Jičín, or on farms that were agreed on beforehand.
1) theoretical knowledge The student is able to: - describe specific connections between agricultural production and related industrial sectors and evaluate the positives and negatives of conventional methods of agricultural production as compared to organic farming, and vice versa, - describe basic two-way principles and the relationship between animal production and plant production, - describe health risks for farmed animals caused by technical faults in crop cultivation, harvesting and storing, - enumerate and characterize basic sectors of animal farming, including the most numerous utility types of farm animals, - describe basic housing systems used in the farming of cattle, fattened pigs, sheep, goats, horses and poultry, - explain fundamental economic, ecological and health aspects of farming of main livestock species. 2) practical skills The student is able to: - assess the suitability of particular agricultural methods and agrotechnical measures, - evaluate the quality and correctness of performed agrotechnical measures. - identify basic crops and sort them with respect to their predominant nutrients and taxonomy system, - collect basic information and common husbandry indicators in cattle and pig livestock, - describe main buildings and equipment in dairy and beef cattle farming, in pig fattening barn and horse riding stable, and define the necessary technical parameters to these technologies with respect to animal health and production. 3) competences The student is able to: - effectively work as a team member (some tasks are carried out individually, others as teamwork), - process information sources (web, literature) about basic agricultural sectors and be familiar with agricultural regions, - interpret basic management of selected livestock species with the emphasis on the complex interconnection and pre-clinical importance, is also able to participate in an inspection on cattle and pig farms and to collect farm data used for farm evaluation and other purposes, - develop a broad-ranging pre-clinical basis that is needed for subsequent study of the clinical and hygiene courses related to livestock farming and production of foodstuffs of animal origin, due to the comprehensive interdisciplinary relationships within the course.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Credit requirements: - 100% attendance at all practicals (field trips); rescheduling of a field trip is possible only after the teacher´s confirmation with respect to the maximum transport capacity of the bus - active participation and ability of teamwork during practicals when obtaining farm data for protocols - submitting completed protocols within the deadline set by the teacher - practical skills are evaluated by the teacher on the basis of completed protocols - passing a credit test (the pass mark is 60%) in the semester Exam requirements: - participation in the exam is conditional upon an awarded credit - passing (the pass mark is 60%) a written exam (In case the field trips will be cancelled (because of anti COVID-19 measures), the subject will take place at the University. The Agricultural Production practicals will take place in classrooms via alternative schedule. In such case, 100 % practical attendance and other requirements (specified according to forthcoming situation) will be required to obtain the credit (in this case students will be informed as soon as possible).
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Recommended literature
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Allard R. W. Principles of Plant Breeding. Wiley, 1999.
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Field T. G., Taylor R. E. Scientific Farm Animal Production: An Introduction to Animal Science, 9th ed.. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008.
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Flanders F., Gillespie J. R. Modern Livestock and Poultry Production, 9th ed.. Centage Learning, 2015.
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Fuller M. F. The Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Nutrition. Wallingford: CABI Publishing, 2004.
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Goodman R. M. Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science. Boca Raton: CRC Press Taylor Francis Group, 2020.
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Magdoff F., Van Es H. Building Soils for Better Crops: Sustainable Soil Management, 3rd ed.. Brentwood: SARE Outreach Publication, 2009.
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Máchal L. (ed.). Farm Animal Husbandry. Brno: Mendel University in Brno, 2014.
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Shekara C. (ed.). Farmer´s Handbook of Basic Agriculture, 2nd ed.. Gujarat: Desai Fruits & Vegetables Pvt. Ltd., 2016.
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