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Soil and Water

West Berks & Oxon Training, Oxfordshire
Course overview
This is course focuses on management of soil and water, two essential components of agriculture.

Course Content:

  • Why the emphasis on soil and water?

  • Cross compliance schemes

  • Basic soil science - Texture, Structure, Erosion

  • Erosion assessment methods

  • Methods for reducing erosion

  • Soil profile assessment – soil pits

  • In-field erosion risk assessment exercise

  • The soil as a substrate

  • Methods of cultivation

  • Soil type, Need, Geometry, Work rates

  • Compaction and its alleviation (including the effects of traction)

  • Plant water interactions for optimum growth

  • The role of irrigation and scheduling

  • Types of water pollution and the COGAP Water

  • Including methods of analysis

  • Drainage systems – types, importance and maintenance

  • Water table maintenance

  • NVZ legislation

  • Organic wastes - Types, Nutrient value, Application, Problems

  • Preparing a Farm nutrient balance sheet using RB 209

  • Preparing a manure management plan

  • Producing a farm soil and water management plan
    • Short Course
    Full time
    6 days
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