Reducing agri-pollution
This module highlights some of the measures which farmers can employ to reduce the potential for agricultural pollution.
This module highlights some of the measures which farmers can employ to reduce the potential for agricultural pollution.
While farmers already focus on supplying food through crops and livestock, there can be a disconnect when it comes to horticultural growing. This module aims to enhance your understanding of horticultural ventures, from start-up to development, providing a valuable starting...
This module describes the benefits and practice of implementing effective composting on your farm.
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.
Typically a 1 day training course with an assessment held on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion.
PA6 = Candidates must have attended a Safe Use of Pesticides training course and/or hold an NPTC Certificate...
In order to sell high quality plants, you need to produce healthy plants. Pests and diseases in plants lead to losses in production and sales.
It is important that you are able to detect problems when they arise by being...
Typically a 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion.
PA2 = Candidates must have attended a Safe Use of Pesticides training course and/or hold an NPTC Certificate of...
Well-managed grass provides a cost-effective, high-quality feed for sheep and cattle. With farms expected to implement sustainable farming practices to achieve sustainable outputs, good grassland management can play a vital role in helping to maximise feed quality and to improve...
This is a 1 day training course with integrated assessment. Upon completion you will be issued with a certificate.
This qualification is recognised by Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) as acceptable at the point-of-sale for professional use rodenticide. Successful...
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...