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
Food Safety for Growers of Fresh Produce
Safe food is described in law as “food which is free from contaminants and will not cause injury or illness”. Unsafe food is food that could cause illness or injury through…. Contaminants - hazards which shouldn’t be in the food...
Mandatory Unit: Pesticide Safety
This unit describes the safe storage, use and disposal of pesticides.
Genomics
This module is focused on genomics, and the application of genomics in the farming industry.
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.
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.