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...
This is a 1 day course with an assessment and a certificate issued on successful completion.
This course will provide you with the basic knowledge for keeping themselves and those around them safe in a work environment, covering such important...
In this course we look at strategies for controlling weeds.
This is a 5 day course held throughout the growing season followed by a ½ day BASIS exam.
This course is a sound introduction to the agronomy, integrated crop protection and crop nutrition of the main UK combinable and root...
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Working Safely is a completely different approach to safety and health training. It’s a high-impact programme designed to be fun and get people fully involved. The first-class, jargon-free content is based on what people need to know in...
Pests and diseases can be a big problem in horticulture. Anything that is damaging your crops, or impacting the nutrients or light available, can impact your levels of production and ultimately your yields and profits. Understanding how to recognise certain...
In this module you will learn about growing your own sources of protein for livestock feed, therefore reducing your reliance on imported protein. Protein is the single biggest cost for livestock feed. It is mostly imported and mixed into feed...
This is a 1 day training course with integrated assessment. Upon completion you will be issued with a certificate.
This qualification is recognised by Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) as acceptable at the point-of-sale for professional use rodenticide. Successful...
This short course will begin to explore depression within agriculture, what it is and how to help yourself come out the other side.
