Skills and Training

A range of semi-natural habitats are subject to managed burning including in particular moorland and heath, but also some mires and other wetlands (such as reedbeds), grasslands 

Farms are essentially businesses, subject to the same demands for efficiency and success, while also facing distinctive challenges. It's crucial to assess your farm business from multiple angles to gauge your performance and pinpoint areas of strength or areas that...

Carbon emissions reductions are a rising priority for many businesses, driven partly by the UK's Net Zero emissions target for 2050.
This module introduces key concepts in carbon reporting and provides guidance on how to approach and conduct carbon calculations.
 

New technology has the potential to improve efficiency for sheep farmers and drive profitability. The key behind most technologies is data - collecting, comparing and utilising information to make better decisions that help drive farm efficiency. There are a range...

Sheep scab, caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis, leads to major economic losses to the UK flock and impacts sheep welfare. Studies consistently show that sheep on common grazing are at high risk of infection and that proper quarantine of...

In this course you will learn about the impact of water pollution and the regulations in place to protect water pathways in Wales. The contribution of livestock to climate change and the potential for farm carbon sequestration will also be...

The three most common eye conditions seen in cattle in the UK are Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), Bovine iritis and Ocular squamous cell carcinoma. These conditions can significantly affect the animal’s vision, and ultimately impact health and productivity.

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...

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a tool to control the damage and competition caused by pests, weeds and diseases. In this module you will learn the key principles of IPM and understand how they can be implemented by a horticultural...

In this course you will learn how to use genetic evaluation results to select the best breeding stock for your beef herd. We will discuss how performance is affected by both genetic and non-genetic factors, but it is the genetics...