Skills and Training
Horticulture E-learning modules for SFS
Are you a horticultural business? Farming Connect can support you to complete UA4 (CPD) of the Sustainable Farming Scheme.
For horticulture farm businesses joining the SFS in 2026, the following e-learning modules completed from summer 2025 will count towards the...
Precision Technology - Arable
The technologies used on farms are constantly evolving, as such, for context, this eLearning was last updated in October 2024. In recent years, there has been significant growth in precision technologies, often referred to as Precision Farming or Precision Agriculture...
DIY AI
Usually a 3 day course with a certificate after completing the course successfully.
DIY AI can save you time and money by getting your cow inseminated at the right time without the stress of waiting for the technician. All aspects...
Managing Casual and Seasonal Teams
This course is a 1 day training course and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course.
This course will enable you to look at having a successful team to get the job done within your...
Counter Balance Lift Truck
Course duration dependent upon experience. Following completion of the course you will undertake an assessment and a certificate will be issued upon successful completion.
This training course has been developed to help you understand how to operate a counterbalance lift...
The Rural Manager - Whistle Stop Tour of Management Practices
This course is designed for: Farm managers, staff and managers in rural businesses.
Overview: This three-day course is designed for persons new to people management to learn and develop effective management skills that are essential in the rural workplace. They...
Employing Staff Within Farm or Horticultural Businesses
Being the employer of choice is becoming more challenging and ensuring you have the right paperwork, contracts and documents in place has never been more important to protect both you and your business but also your employees.
It is always...
Respiratory Disease in Poultry
This module describes the identification, prevention and treatment of a number of common poultry respiratory.
African Swine Fever
African Swine Fever (ASF) is widely regarded as one of the most serious and damaging diseases affecting pigs. It is caused by an Arborvirus and has at least 22 distinct genotypes; pathogenesis varies between these genotypes. The virus is completely...