This interdisciplinary course applies organic principles to managed agroecosystems. It covers the interactions of soils, plants and animals with managerial and environmental factors for production of annual and perennial crops and livestock. The core principle of problem avoidance rather than problem solving is illustrated with examples and exercises on integration of crop and livestock agriculture, farm scale nutrient budgeting. permaculture, and herd health in the production of organic field crops, horticultural crops, and livestock.
