This module sets out the basic principles of organic growing and, very broadly, what they mean in practice. More detailed guides can be found in the resources section.

General VLOS Certificate (GVC)

Blended (Online and Face to Face)

CAA Certificated (https://www.caa.co.uk/) 

Duration: Online + 1 Day

OR General VLOS Certificate (GVC) and A2 Certificate of Competency   

OR General VLOS Certificate (GVC) and A2 Certificate of...

Working alongside ecosystems by boosting biodiversity and the health of ecosystem like soils, can help farms become more sustainable long-term.  

This course looks at key aspects of ecosystems and relates this to management areas that should be considered towards...

Overview:

Effective nutrient management is an essential part of producing high quality profitable crops whilst also protecting the wider environment. The FACTS Certification and Training Scheme covers best practice in fertiliser use and plant nutrient management, and allows successful candidates...

Technology is essential to and so incredibly varied across all walks of life, and its use in monitoring wildlife is no different. Technology can not only gather data that we would otherwise be unable to attain, such as behaviours gathered...

Project objectives:

The main aim of the project is to evaluate the difference between cereal straw and rape straw on flock health (particularly lameness incidence), cost of...

This course is a 1  day training course. A certificate of training will be issued following completion.

This course is aimed at anyone employed in planting and establishing woodlands

The Lantra Planting and Establishing Woodlands course overs all aspects of...

Project objectives:

The aim of this project will be to review the changes made by quantifying...

​​Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Sheep health: to investigate what environmental or genetic factors are influential in the incidence of lameness in lambs.

Carbon footprint: we...