Skills and Training

Mastitis in dairy cattle is almost always caused by bacterial infection. This module will help you determine which bacteria are causing mastitis on your farm and how you should respond.

This unit describes the safe storage, use and disposal of pesticides.

Many farmers have ideas about diversifying but don't pursue them and some ideas are initially unsuccessful when knowledge about their specific business area is not explored fully. Some examples of specific business areas are: Tourism, agri food and retail, such...

Most energy consumption for fixed equipment in the Cereals Sector is used in grain drying, and grain storage, with heat being the largest energy use. This module focuses on these main energy-using processes; any technology improvement or increase in process...

This module describes the benefits of farm diversification and discusses the available options to increase farm income, it will help you acquire knowledge of the diversification options to assist you in considering farm diversification.

This module explains the benefits and challenges of incorporating mixed farming on your farm. 

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

This is a half day training course with a certificate issued upon successful completion.

The course will cover the following points: What is Biosecurity? Equipment required for maintenance of biosecurity; How to obtain the required equipment; Reasons for biosecurity and site...

Typically a 1 day training course and assessment dependent upon experience.  A certificate will be issued upon successful completion.

Sit-astride all-terrain vehicles (ATVs, also known as Quad Bikes or Quadbikes) are incredibly versatile machines. Their flexibility means they can work...

The British Cattle Veterinary Association ( BCVA ) together with the Cattle Hoof Care Standards Board (CHCSB) have developed a programme of foot trimming and treatment courses aimed at providing farmers with the most up to date training delivered by...