Biosecurity for Pig Smallholders
This module addresses practical biosecurity methods to promote the health and welfare of your pigs.
Skills and Training
Composted Farmyard Manure
This module describes the benefits and practice of implementing effective composting on your farm.
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is growing method where the parameters and conditions for growth are controlled which increases efficiency.
Health and Safety (Compulsory for machinery or equipment courses)
Statistically, farming in particular is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. This module looks at how the farm or forestry business, together with their employees can minimise their risk and stay safe.
Calf Scours
This module looks at the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common scour or diarrhoea in calves.
Nematode Infestations in Sheep – Parasitic Gastroenteritis (PGE)
Gastrointestinal nematode (roundworm) infestation is the most important infection limiting sheep production in the UK. Learn about diagnosis and treatment in this course.
Cattle Lameness
Cattle Lameness is one of the most significant welfare and productivity issues in dairy farming. Studies have shown that few improvements have been made in dairy cow lameness over the past 25 years despite increasing awareness of the problem and...
Benefits of Trees on Upland Farms
Understand the benefits of trees on upland livestock farms.
African Swine Fever
African Swine Fever is widely regarded as one of the most serious and damaging diseases affecting pigs worldwide. In this course we cover how the virus spreads, the symptoms, diagnosis, action and prevention.
Injurious Pecking in Laying Hens
This module examines the causes and prevention of Injurious pecking (IP) in laying hens.