Farm Benchmarking
This module describes the use of the Measure to Manage program to benchmark your farm using established business indicators.
Benefits of Planting Trees on Upland Farms
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...
Climate Change and Land Management
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...
Body Condition Scoring - Sheep
Body Condition Score (BCS) is a simple, cheap, and effective way to monitor the health and nutritional status of the flock. It uses the assessment of the amount of fat cover and muscle mass across the lumbar spine to give...
Problems in Energy and How to Solve Them
With more of us shopping around on our energy contracts since the height of the energy crisis there is a bigger focus than ever on customer service and standards in the industry. With the energy crisis of 2022 switching activity...
Sheep Scab
Sheep scab, caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis leads to major economic losses in the UK flock and impacts sheep welfare. Attempts to control the disease through legislation began in the late 1800s, with compulsory treatment enforced from 1928. By...
Organic Horticulture
This module sets out the basic principles of organic growing and, very broadly, what they mean in practice. More detailed guides can be found in the further reading section.
Eye Diseases in Sheep
There are a variety of eye conditions which affect sheep in the UK; diagnosis is important in order to ensure the correct treatment is given. In this course we cover; Periorbital Eczema, Pink Eye / Snow Blindness (Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis, or...
Abortion in Cattle
This module explores the causes and prevention of abortion in cattle.