Skills and Training

The aim of the module is to give learners the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of preparing, driving and operating tractors and related machinery safely and efficiently. 

In this course we will discuss how agriculture can have impacts on people, animals and places. When considering a sustainable farming future it’s important to understand these impacts as they will be drivers for subsidy and can be useful to...

Energy efficiency for your business is a great way to reduce your operating costs and improve the profitability of your operation. The module is an introduction to the principles of energy efficiency and producing and using renewable energy on farms...

The Welsh countryside is a rich tapestry of our shared cultural history, with landscapes containing many buildings, monuments and artefacts that tell the story of Wales across the centuries. These historic assets make the places we live and work special...

This module explains how genetic selection can be used to breed sheep with reduced methane emissions.  It explains why sheep produce methane, how it can be measured and how farmers can breed more efficient sheep to reduce their carbon footprint.

Johne's disease or paratuberculosis is greatly under-diagnosed in many UK sheep flocks. 

The disease is characterised by emaciation but not, as in cattle, chronic severe diarrhoea. Disease is encountered in all sheep husbandry systems, including extensively managed flocks. 

In many...

Horned cattle are a major management problem on farm, causing significant risks for both handlers and other stock. Removing the horns has benefits for both humans and cattle. Over the long term, the best method of producing cattle without horns...

Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA), also known as Jaagsiekte, is an infectious lung cancer of sheep and goats found worldwide apart from Australia and New Zealand. It is classed as one of the “iceberg diseases” of sheep. The extent of the...

This module provides an introduction to anthelmintic resistance and sustainable use of anthelmintics  . This includes considerations around considerate dosing and use to ensure protection of animals whilst minimising resistance development, and minimising the risk of these chemicals detrimentally impacting...

Energy monitoring systems enable us to manage our energy bills in real time rather than wait for the end of the month. Measuring and monitoring energy may sound very technical. However, this module will show how to convert your monthly...