Ammonia (NH3) from agricultural activities has become a public health concern, it causes acidification of soil and water that can harm terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and directly damage ammonia sensitive plants and be toxic to fish. NH3 is produced from...
This module highlights the importance of animal welfare (both for the animals themselves and the farmers) and ways in which to improve it. As keepers of livestock, farmers have a duty of care to their animals. Research over the decades...
Sheep scab, caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis leads to major economic losses in the UK flock and impacts sheep welfare. Attempts to control the disease through legislation began in the late 1800s, with compulsory treatment enforced from 1928. By...
Identifying Trees - Learning to recognise common tree species in the UK.
This course looks at worms commonly found in the UK pigs and how to effectively treat and control them.
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...
The simple dictionary definition of propagation is as follows: the act of producing a new plant from a parent plant.
Methods of propagating hardy nursery species (HNS) are often specific to the species or plant type and different plants are...
This module aims to introduce you to concepts relating to soil health, particularly the processes and management considerations relating to maintaining soil health and avoiding soil erosion and damage. It will also introduce you to the wider importance of soils...
This module looks at the causes, prevention and treatment of lameness in sheep.
In this course we look at strategies for controlling weeds.
