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...

This online masters level module will look at the principles of livestock nutrition in a broad context, covering evaluation of feeds as well as the principles of metabolism and nutritional requires of the animal. We will explore the of the...

Workshop attendees will learn about the clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis and monitoring of BVD. The main focus will be on the significance of Persistently Infected (PI) animals in disease transmission, and the biosecurity and biocontainment measures that can be taken...

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 course is a 1 day training course and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course.

Cash flow is a vital part of financial management for your business. If cash is going out of your...

Exploring the potential of digestate as an agricultural fertiliser

Project aims:

Given the pressure to increase...

In this course you will learn how to use genetic evaluation results to select the best breeding stock for your beef herd. We will discuss how performance is affected by both genetic and non-genetic factors, but it is the genetics...

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...

Agricultural and horticultural work are recognised as areas that give rise to a high level of workplace injuries and health issues. Working in horticulture involves a variety of tasks such as planting, pruning, harvesting, operating machinery, and applying chemicals which...