Skills and Training

This module will explore key diversification strategies for use in horticulture that specifically support biodiversity.

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 Welsh countryside is a rich tapestry of our shared cultural history, with landscapes containing many buildings, monuments and artefacts that tell the story of Wales across the centuries. These historic assets make the places we live and work special...

This course will look at factors relating to farm emissions and maximising carbon sequestration within sustainable farming and land management practices. Energy efficiency strategies will be discussed as well as energy production via renewable technologies as a way to reduce...

This module aims to help you understand the options for creating temporary habitats, towards improving farm and Wales-wide sustainability and building biodiversity.

This course takes participants through the key characteristics of most of the plant-based farm habitats which are mentioned in the Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals, and provides information on how to do a quick survey to identify habitat types. By the...

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...

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...

In this course you will learn how to manage grazing land for optimal livestock performance.

While farmers already focus on supplying food through crops and livestock, there can be a disconnect when it comes to horticultural growing. This module aims to enhance your understanding of horticultural ventures, from start-up to development, providing a valuable starting...