Skills and Training

This module explains how to use Estimated Breeding Values when purchasing a hill ram, helping sheep farmers to select the most profitable sires for their flock.

Farming in Protected Sites requires a sensitive approach to agriculture. This module highlights the support available to farmers and the challenges of conserving some of Wales’ most important landscapes, habitats and species. In Wales, more than 80% of the land...

Calf pneumonia remains a significant cause of calf disease and mortality. It is a common yet complex multifactorial disease. Calf pneumonia is a lifelong disease as lung damage is irreversible and will have everlasting effects on health and productivity, despite...

Johne's disease (paratuberculosis) is a chronic enteritis of adult cattle and sheep caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). The main signs in cattle are progressive weight loss and chronic diarrhoea. Diagnosis and control are difficult. If your herd has...

In this course you will learn about hydatid disease in sheep; how it is spread to the flock, what clinical signs you should look out for, and how to prevent transmission of the disease and treat it. 

Maedi Visna (MV) and Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) are two “Iceberg” diseases of sheep. While the clinical presentation of these production-limiting diseases is mild, they often cause inefficiency through subclinical disease. The extent of the problem within a flock can be...

At the end of this module, you should be able to understand how resistance develops in bacteria and how resistant bacteria spread, appreciate the role of government and industry led initiatives in reducing or responsible use of antibiotics and gain...

With energy prices starting to show signs of stability, as well as falling from the heights we saw during the peak of the energy crisis, many of us are still seeing increases in the renewal of our contracts and with...

In this module you will learn about the different technologies available for the dairy sector and their benefits.

Agricultural and horticultural work are recognised as areas that give rise to a high level of workplace injuries and health issues. Working in horticulture involves a variety of tasks such as planting, pruning, harvesting, operating machinery, and applying chemicals which...