Crop and Soil Science

324 Agriculture Science • Ph. 715.425.3345 • Fax 715.425.3785 • pes@uwrf.edu

Sustainable Agriculture

The Crops and Soils Program at UW-River Falls now offers an option in Sustainable Agriculture, in addition to the traditional options in Crop Science and Soil Science.

This option will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to:

produce food within the framework of sustainable agriculture systems

market sustainable agricultural products in local, national and international areas

promote land stewardship and rural community development

Classes provide you with skills needed to succeed in this rapidly growing area of agriculture. Coursework includes:

sustainable agriculture

organic production systems

world food and population

sociology of rural life

forage management

soil and water conservation

integrated pest management

soil fertility and nutrient management

For more information about the sustainable agriculture option at UW-River Falls, please contact

Mike Crotser

Department of Plant and Earth Science

410 South 3rd St.

River Falls, WI 54022

715/425-3989

email: michael.crotser@uwrf.edu

"Sustainable agriculture ensures environmental stewardship and agronomic productivity ."

Nathan Casper, Current UW-River Falls student in the Sustainable Agriculture Option of Crop and Soil Science.