Improving Soil Health
This module describes the use and implementation of no-till or min-till systems to improve soil health and lower costs of production.
Skills and Training
Pesticide Safety
This module describes the safe storage, use and disposal of pesticides.
Climate Change and Land Management
This course will look at climate change and the mitigation techniques available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced in the agricultural sector by different land management strategies.
Safe Use and Application of Slurry
This course is a 1-day training course with integrated assessment and a certificate of competence will be issued on completion of the course. To enable learners to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in the safe use and application of...
Reducing Dairy Cattle Lameness
This course is a 3-hour training workshop and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the workshop. Workshops are delivered by local vet practices pan Wales. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to increase knowledge on the...
Genetic Improvement of Livestock
This module examines how an understanding of an animal’s genetics can help determine their ability to thrive and be resilient to certain diseases and conditions.
Reducing agri-pollution
This module highlights some of the measures which farmers can employ to reduce the potential for agricultural pollution.
Genomics
This module is focused on genomics, and the application of genomics in the farming industry.
Practical Hedge Laying
This is 2 day practical training course with a certificate of training issued upon course completion. Hedgerows are an important part of our landscape, as a boundary, shelter and so our wildlife can flourish. They need to be planted and...
Lambing Losses Part 1: Abortion and Nutrition
This course is a 3-hour training workshop and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the workshop. Workshops are delivered by local vet practices pan Wales. Workshop attendees will learn about the main causes of lamb loss...