E-learning

Cattle Lameness

Cattle Lameness is one of the most significant welfare and productivity issues in dairy farming. Studies have shown that few improvements have been made in dairy cow lameness over the past 25 years despite increasing awareness of the problem and...

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Beef, Dairy

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

Benefits of Trees on Upland Farms

Understand the benefits of trees on upland livestock farms.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Forestry

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Woodland Management

African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever is widely regarded as one of the most serious and damaging diseases affecting pigs worldwide. In this course we cover how the virus spreads, the symptoms, diagnosis, action and prevention.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Pigs

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

Injurious Pecking in Laying Hens

This module examines the causes and prevention of Injurious pecking (IP) in laying hens.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Poultry

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

Farm Nutrient Management

This module examines key factors in managing nutrients on your farmland to save money and improve the organic content of your soil. It is equally applicable to those within or outside a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Arable

Theme: Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning

Schmallenberg Virus (SBV)

Schmallenberg virus is transmitted by biting midges and can infect and cause disease in sheep, cattle and goats. Learn how to recognise symptoms, what the risks are and how best to treat and control it.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

Abortion in Ewes

This module explores the causes and prevention of abortion in ewes.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Sheep

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

Pesticide Safety

This module describes the safe storage, use and disposal of pesticides.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Arable, Horticulture

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Health and Safety

Farm Business Diversification

This course will help you to analyse farm business diversification ideas and provide some tools for making informed decisions about implementing changes, whether you are new to diversification, or have an existing diversification project or business.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Business

Respiratory Disease in Cattle

This module examines the prevention, treatment and control of respiratory disease in cattle.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Beef, Dairy

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare