Introduction:
This 1 day training course is an introduction to the maintenance and construction of drystone walls to enable learners to undertake basic dry stone wall maintenance and construction.
Overview in brief:
Over the duration of the course Learners will...
Sheep are seasonal breeders, but:
By the end of this module you will be able to identify your management style and understand the importance of developing your leadership skills to enhance your farming business.
Farm work requires a great deal of forethought and planning throughout...
The management of natural and semi-natural habitat is key to improving biodiversity and providing and enhancing ecosystem services. Maintaining habitats not only has a positive effect on local ecosystems and wildlife but can benefit the farm too, for example, in...
This module gives an introduction on the importance of pollinators and how simple actions within grass-based livestock farming can provide forage for bees and other insect pollinators.
Renewable energy can be harnessed to generate electricity in a number of different ways. Understand how this electricity is generated using technologies such as solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, biogas/anaerobic digestion (AD) and hydro.
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
To improve grass quality through rotational grazing: we are growing more grass as a result of grazing sheep and cattle on a...
