Skills and Training

This module describes the benefits and use of fodder beet as an effective grazing livestock crop.

Soils, if managed appropriately, can be a major carbon sink (removing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere). While Welsh soils have rich and stable carbon stocks at present, there are a number of factors and challenges that may lead to...

Increasingly, the value of natural capital is being incorporated into value assessments of land management production systems to quantify the benefits derived. This approach can allow features such as carbon storage potential to be recognised and valued.

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 introduces various topics that are essential for improving your soil fertility and increasing your yields. It will introduce you to understanding the basics of soil fertility, its components, measurement, and management practices. The module further introduces you to...

Chemical (pesticides or herbicides) control of pests and weeds has been an integral part of agriculture, food security and land use efficiency facilitating the production of safe and high-quality food and feed with improved yields. However, after application chemicals may...

This is a 1 day training course with a certificate issued following completion.

This training is aimed at anyone who wishes to develop their skills in controlling rabbits and moles using physical methods either commercially or as an interest. The...

Pests and diseases can be a big problem in horticulture. Anything that is damaging your crops, or impacting the nutrients or light available, can impact your levels of production and ultimately your yields and profits. Understanding how to recognise certain...

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).

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