Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Agriculture (SAG) (Co-op)
About Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Agriculture (SAG) (Co-op)
Throughout the Sustainable Agriculture program students will:
- Learn from experienced farmers and practitioners in class, on farm field days, and during panel discussions.
- Develop their own business case and farm plan.
- Focus on the principles and practices of sustainable agriculture and small farm operations and viability.
- Enjoy a highly interactive learning environment.
Farming practices in the program are based on the principles of environmental stewardship, farmer profitability, social responsibility and community health.
Completion of the Sustainable Agriculture program will enable students to:
- Develop a personal philosophy and approach to sustainable farming, using knowledge of historic and contemporary farm practices, food culture and systems.
- Protect and renew soil fertility and health through use of composts, green manures, cover crops, rotation, tillage and soil testing and amendments.
- Develop crop plans and rotations to meet small-scale through field-scale production needs.
- Manage a small-scale market garden and / or greenhouse operation from seed starts through harvest.
- Integrate natural biological cycles and controls in managing plant pathogens, weeds, insect pests and parasites.
- Assess the merits and viability of integrating small-scale livestock production and heritage breeds in the mixed farm operation and manage their husbandry and welfare.
- Plan for, problem-solve and manage the day-to-day events and operations of the farm enterprise, including maintenance and repair, economy in use of resources, development of on-farm systems, animal and crop husbandry and farm labour.
- Meet optimal standards of food safety including handling, cleaning, processing, preserving and storage.
- Develop a viable business case, business plan, and direct marketing strategies to support a non-capital intensive, sustainable farm enterprise.
- Plan for and manage the day to day business operations of the farm enterprise in order to create a dependable farm income.
- Develop an integrated farm plan that accounts for ecological farm practices, environmental protection, biodiversity and wildlife preservation.
- Develop an approach to whole farm thinking that optimizes the management and use of on-farm resources, and reduces the use of non-renewable resources and purchased production inputs.
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Earliest Intake
Sep 2026
Deadline
Sep 2026
Tuition (1st year)
$18,041.00 CAD
Application Fee
$100.00 CAD
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