Slurry Management
This module addresses the need for silage, slurry and rainwater infrastructure management.
This module addresses the need for silage, slurry and rainwater infrastructure management.
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is growing method where the parameters and conditions for growth are controlled which increases efficiency.
In order to sell high quality plants, you need to produce healthy plants. Pests and diseases in plants lead to losses in production and sales.
It is important that you are able to detect problems when they arise by being...
Well-managed grass provides a cost-effective, high-quality feed for sheep and cattle. With farms expected to implement sustainable farming practices to achieve sustainable outputs, good grassland management can play a vital role in helping to maximise feed quality and to improve...
This is a 1 day training course with a certificate issued following completion.
It is essential to ensure your land is mole hill free. Soil from mole hills can contaminate your fodder in particular silage and is the main cause...
Ammonia (NH3) from agricultural activities has become a public health concern, it causes acidification of soil and water that can harm terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and directly damage ammonia sensitive plants and be toxic to fish. NH3 is produced from...
This module describes the use and implementation of no-till or min-till systems to improve soil health and lower costs of production.
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a tool to control the damage and competition caused by pests, weeds and diseases. In this module you will learn the key principles of IPM and understand how they can be implemented by a horticultural...
The workshop will focus on:
Looking at ways to provide upland farmers with an alternative source of income from land that is otherwise limited in its farming options.