This module will explore key diversification strategies for use in horticulture that specifically support biodiversity.

The horticultural sector relies heavily on water from many sources. By using a combination of sustainable methods, monitoring, benchmarking and good planning, growers can manage water usage and set achievable KPIs to support efficient and cost-effective water management. 

This course has been designed to provide a comprehensive introduction into what green manures and cover crops can do to improve soils. Covering the roles these crops can play in preventing soil erosion, improving soil organic matter, managing nutrients, enhancing...

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...

This module aims to introduce you to concepts relating to soil health, particularly the processes and management considerations relating to maintaining soil health and avoiding soil erosion and damage. It will also introduce you to the wider importance of soils...

Precision technology is paving the way for more efficient, sustainable and profitable farming.
Introducing these onto farms can reduce workloads, improve animal welfare and help in making management decisions.

In this module, you will be introduced to some of the...

This module describes the use of the Measure to Manage program to benchmark your farm using established business indicators.

In this course you will learn about the environmental and production benefits of planting trees on upland farms. The module will draw upon a real-life multi-farm case study in which 5% of the farmland was planted with trees and will...

Effective land management strategies are key to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by agriculture. Climate change is exactly what the name suggests – a global change in climate patterns due to global warming which is caused by human activities...