Start time:9:00 Finish time:17.00

Also known as Conservation Agriculture, this 7-week course is delivered 1-day a week and covers the theory and practical aspects of managing agricultural land for the benefit of crop yield and biodiversity improvements.

Set around the three core principles of the European Conservation Agriculture Federation, this course offers the foundations for career changers that wish to balance agriculture with conservation of our resources for the future.

Core Principles:

1.         Use of crop rotations with a diversity of crop species

2.         Minimal soil disturbance

3.         Maintenance of permanent soil cover

Topics covered within this part time course include:

•           Exploring historical and current land management techniques

•           Benefits of minimal tillage, use of ground cover and use of diverse crop rotations

•           Natural weed and pest deterrents

•           Planting plans for the benefit of improved biodiversity and crop yield

•           Soil management, health, and biology

•           Plant Science

•           Water management

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