Farming for Pollinators
This module gives an introduction on the importance of pollinators and how simple actions within grass-based livestock farming can provide forage for bees and other insect pollinators.
Skills and Training
Invasive Species
This training course covers the following three areas: Identification of invasive non-native species of flora and fauna, identification of injurious species and identification, control and management of Fallopia (Japanese knotweed) species.
Livestock Building Improvement
Many livestock buildings have potential to be changed to provide improved health and performance of livestock, and thereby improve measured outputs such as feed efficiency, resource use, reduced medication, welfare indicators. And to support financial sustainability of the farm business...
Grassland Species
This module presents the advantages of different types of grass.
Using Fire to Manage Vegetation
Fire has been part of the natural ecology of upland and some lowland environments, particularly heathland, for many thousands of years. It occurs naturally as a result of lightning strikes and it is also one of the oldest land-management tools...
Reducing agri-pollution
This module highlights some of the measures which farmers can employ to reduce the potential for agricultural pollution.
Composted Farmyard Manure
This module describes the benefits and practice of implementing effective composting on your farm.
Precision Technology in Agriculture
Learn about the different types of technology used in agriculture, the types of applications technology can be used for and the advantages and disadvantages of using advanced technology.
Farm Safety - Telescopic Lift Trucks
Gain knowledge and understanding of preparing and operating a Telescopic lift truck safely and efficiently.
Natural Capital and Net Zero
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.