Skills and Training

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 will focus on the various ways in which infectious diseases and pests can be introduced onto farms and spread, about various biosecurity measures to protect, prevent, mitigate and eradicate disease. We hope from this module you will extend...

In this course you will learn how to manage grazing land for optimal livestock performance.

Historically, the emergence of new technologies has continually changed and evolved farming practices, so that they have become increasingly more efficient, sustainable and profitable.

Today, due to significant pressures on the agricultural sector to increase food production, to be more...

This module explores the causes and prevention of abortion in cattle.

This module describes the benefits of farm diversification and discusses the available options to increase farm income, it will help you acquire knowledge of the diversification options to assist you in considering farm diversification.

By the end of this module you will be able to identify your management style and understand the importance of developing your leadership skills to enhance your farming business.

Farm work requires a great deal of forethought and planning throughout...

Respiratory diseases in pigs are a major concern for the UK pig industry, significantly impacting animal health, productivity, and farm profitability.

In Wales, respiratory diseases are responsible for around 25% of mortality in growing pigs and are a leading cause...

In this course you will learn about feed efficiency in ruminants and poultry, how to measure it, what factors influence it, and what it means for you and your farm in terms of savings and income.