This course will cover types of air pollution, ammonia from livestock (livestock feed and animal housing) and ammonia from land management (manure spreading, manure storage, non-organic fertiliser use)" 

Plant pests and diseases (P&D) lead to production and sales losses.
Understand and be aware of the current biosecurity pressures the UK faces and learn how to maintain high levels of hygiene and ways of reducing P&D outbreaks.
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This module aims to expand on the considerations surrounding the running of a farm business, succession, and how new entrants can find routes to participate in, or operate, a farm business in Wales. Farming is essential for ecosystem services and...

This module gives an overview of natural flood management (NFM), but doesn’t include measures around coastal regions. It aims to cover a range of options that might be suitable for landowners and how delivery of these can support climate mitigation...

This training will introduce the value of mobility scoring, explain good approaches to take and detail the minimum expected requirement for the Universal Action under the Sustainable Farming Scheme, launching in 2026.

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

Cattle in the UK are affected by a wide range of ectoparasites. Some of these are simply nuisance pests affecting grazing patterns and causing mild irritation. Others transmit diseases, causing significant production losses and serious welfare concerns if not addressed

This module will help you identify invasive and injurious species and outline your legislative responsibilities in relation to them. The module will also discuss the threats posed by invasive and injurious species and actions you can take to manage them. 

Working alongside ecosystems by boosting biodiversity and the health of ecosystem like soils, can help farms become more sustainable long-term.  

This course looks at key aspects of ecosystems and relates this to management areas that should be considered towards...

This module explains how to use Estimated Breeding Values when purchasing a hill ram, helping sheep farmers to select the most profitable sires for their flock.