This training will introduce the value of mobility scoring, explain good approaches to take and detail the minimum expected requirement for the Universal Action under the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

Sheep are seasonal breeders, but:

• Can we extend the breeding season?
• How does that fit with the consumer demand for lamb?
• Could we get more than one crop of lambs per year?
• Could we lamb earlier, or later, to match the demand?

This module addresses the need for infrastructure management, current legislation, storage and handling and the impacts of rainwater.

This course will show how combining physical security measures and hi-tech devices together with developing strong community links to stay aware of crime trends can combat the rise in rural crime effectively.

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...

This module explains the steps that commercial sheep producers should take when establishing a sheep breeding programme for their flock. It explains how to identify traits of importance for future breeding strategies and reminds them of the importance of capitalising...

Sustainable biomass production is an important piece in the transition from a fossil fuel-dependent economy to renewables. This module outlines what Net Zero is, explains some key terms and principles, and gives some context to the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.

Neonatal calf diseases present a significant challenge to calf health, welfare, and farm profitability in the UK. A range of diseases contribute to morbidity and mortality aside from scour and pneumonia in calves during the first month of life. Many...

Fascioliasis is a common parasitic disease of cattle and sheep in the UK, caused by Fasciola hepatica and is estimated to cost the cattle industry £23 million annually.