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.
Succession is an important issue on a family farm and needs to be considered at an early stage to ensure the maximum options are available to the family. Our industry needs young people to ensure a successful future and we...
Horticulturists typically grow crops in a greenhouse or polytunnel, where the following factors can be regulated:
When controlled to an optimal level, these conditions maximise the plant yield per unit of energy consumed...
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...
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...
This module presents the advantages of different types of grass.
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...
This module aims to expand on the considerations surrounding the running of a farm business, succession, and how new entrants can find routes to participate in, or operate, a farm business in Wales. Farming is essential for ecosystem services and...
This module highlights some of the measures which farmers can employ to reduce the potential for agricultural pollution.
This course will give an overview of the future direction of agriculture in Wales based on aims relating to sustainable farming and the Sustainable Land Management framework. It will aim to introduce the 5 core themes that make up the...
