Three-day DEFRA approved AI courses are suitable for all abilities and no prior experience is necessary. You will learn reproductive anatomy and physiology using abattoir tracts, semen handling and practice your AI skills. Certification is issued to all those that demonstrate correct technique allowing you to not only inseminate cattle on your own farm but also on other farms. 1 day refresher courses are also available to those who have completed an AI course previously.
Paragon offer practical farm training aimed at improving both livestock and business performance. Our courses are available through FarmSkills and are fully certified. Farmers receive workbooks to help support learning and certificates issued on completion of the course.
Courses run once a month. Learning completed online through videos and a workbook pack sent in the post. Assessment is face to face in Settle.
This course is a blended e-learning programme delivered as a self-taught, one-day course through videos and a workbook, accessed via a candidate portal, allowing you to study remotely from home or work at your own pace. Materials take roughly 8 - 12 hours minimum to complete, and you have from your…
Wednesday 18th – Thursday 19th November, 2026 FREE
Organised by Innovation for Agriculture, this is an unmissable opportunity to visit a series of farms in Cumbria and Northumberland and see new technologies, innovations and approaches in action. The two-day event will provide an opportunity to step away from day-to-day farm challenges and come…
30 October 2026 1 Day (9:00am - 4:00pm)
*FULLY FUNDED* As connected technologies become more common across agriculture and food production, understanding how to protect digital systems has never been more important. This new 1 day course provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT). This…
Two days per month from November 2026 to March 2027
Advanced Dairy Management covers all critical areas of modern day dairy farming. It focuses on providing management tools and knowledge that can be utilised on a day-to-day basis to achieve best practice and performance. It uses a mixture of classroom-based theory and on-farm practical…
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