Our climate is changing and agriculture has a real opportunity to be a part of the solution. Heard about the role agriculture plays in being a source of emissions and an opportunity to sequester, but not sure about why it is important, how the carbon cycle works or how to calculate and manage emissions on your farm? This course provides an insight into defining carbon and greenhouse gas emissions and an understanding how you, your business or that of your client’s, can benefit from putting a focus on carbon and contributing to net zero with positive benefits on productivity and profitability from greater efficiency.
There are five modules that make up this course. These include:
Courses are run on demand and usually last for 3 days (including assessment)
Courses include the following: Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1) Boom Mounted Sprayers (PA2) Variable Geometry Boom Sprayers (PA3) Slug Pellets and Granular Applications (PA4) Hand Held Applicators (PA6) including Application in or near Water (PA6AW), Stem Injection, Stump Treatment, Invasive Weeds…
Monday 18th May – Ulverston Auction Mart Café, LA12 9AU
The course runs from 9am-4pm with the assessment taking place on Friday 22nd May. The price to members is £160+VAT and non-members £185+VAT. Please call 01768 868615 for more information and to book your place.
12-month apprenticeship. Tutor available in Cumbria to visit you in your place of work.
This 12-month apprenticeship is for those in a farm stockperson, hatchery assistant, farm owner (with manager), or relief stockperson role. You will gain the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications needed to comply with poultry industry training requirements. You will gain a Level 2 Diploma…
Multiple dates available May to July 2026
This is a TWO-DAY, BEGINNER Machine Shearing course, it is suitable for Beginners, Blue & Bronze Seals. Course times are 9:00-17:00 each day. 16 years and over. Course cost is £230 plus VAT = £276. This course will provide you with a basic knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety in setting…
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