Site Selection and Environment Components
Students will be able to describe and explain the criteria associated with the selection of an appropriate site for a crop production facility. Students will also describe the differences between crop production structures and the components used to configure the environment within.
Cost to complete the full badge: $499
This badge includes the following microcredentials:
Facility Site & Selection Considerations
This microcredential focuses on facility site and selection factors. Students will name and examine the main site considerations that are important in locating a growing facility.
Cost: $149 // Online
Structures & Structural Components
In this microcredential, students will describe the differences between individual growing facilities and the associated interior structural components that are suited for growing specific crops.
Cost: $149 // Online
Growing Environment Management
In this microcredential, students will assess the environmental determinants requiring management and that are essential for culturing a successful greenhouse/warehouse crop.
Cost: $149 // Online
Structural Fixtures & Fittings
This microcredential explores structural fixtures and fittings. Students will describe supplementation of various growing inputs including heating, lighting and irrigation that are required to culture a crop to completion.
Cost: $149 // Online