This module describes the benefits and practice of implementing effective composting on your farm. 

This module will help you identify invasive and injurious species and outline your legislative responsibilities in relation to them. The module will also discuss the threats posed by invasive and injurious species and actions you can take to manage them. 

Horticulturists typically grow crops in a greenhouse or polytunnel, where the following factors can be regulated:    

• Temperature
• Humidity 
• Light 
• Carbon dioxide

When controlled to an optimal level, these conditions maximise the plant yield per unit of energy consumed...

This module will remind farmers of the importance of existing public access rights and their responsibilities for maintaining it. It will also look at ways in which farmers can engage with the public and provide open farm access for them...

This course is a 1 day training course and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course.

This course will enable you to look at having a successful team to get the job done within your...

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...

Course outline:

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...