Course overview
This course is designed for people who would like to enter the world of farming in a supervisory or craftsman role or to move on to further study at university. It covers all the main aspects of modern farming, including business management, machinery, livestock and crop production.The course will cover:
Business managementIndustrial and work experienceEstate skillsIntroduction to crop productionMachinery operation and maintenanceAnimal sciencePlant and soil sciencePrinciples of machinerySpreaders and sprayersUndertaking farm habitat managementForage cropsInvestigative projectManaging agricultural environmentsLivestock breeding and nutrition