Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Vehicle Mounted Boom Sprayer Equipment (PA2F) - Weed Wiper
Typically a 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion.
PA2F = Weed Wiper to be fixed to the back of a tractor or ATV. This is an additional...
Precision Technology in Agriculture
Historically, the emergence of new technologies has continually changed and evolved farming practices, so that they have become increasingly more efficient, sustainable and profitable.
Today, due to significant pressures on the agricultural sector to increase food production, to be more...
Foliar Feed - Feeding Leaves Not Soil
Fertiliser production and application accounts for a significant proportion of a farm’s energy input as well as their costs each year. It is recognised that intensive and sub-optimal fertiliser application is linked with negative impacts on groundwater nutrient levels and...
The Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Control
A 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the assessment.
Aluminium phosphide is a dangerous compound. Used incorrectly, it can be hazardous to the health and safety...
Soil Sampling and Analysis
This module is an introduction to the soil sampling process and the interpretation of the results. It will cover the common parameters measured, why they are important, soil sampling methodology, a brief overview of how to interpret the results and...
Glanmynys
Carine Kidd and Peredur Owen
Glanmynys, Llandovery
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
To optimise liveweight gain from forage
To consider which approaches are most effective for rectifying trace element shortfalls in our soils...
Dudwell
Dudwell, Camrose, Haverfordwest
Focus Site Project: Evaluating soil mapping options
Project aims:
- To identify and evaluate four different soil sampling techniques across two fields- one in arable production and one on a grassland field
- To use two Electrical Conductivity (EC)...