Introduction to Agriculture / Agricultural Awareness

Who is this course designed for?

This course has been designed for delegates at all levels who have moved into the agri-industries and professions or for those delegates whose client portfolio includes agri-businesses. This course can be tailor-made for a specific company.

This course attracts Solicitors' CPD Credits

Benefits

As a result of this course, participants will be able to:

• Gain an understanding of the major farming issues and an awareness of the needs and practices of agriculture.
• Achieve a better understanding of their clients, resulting in a greater level of mutual respect and client satisfaction.

Course content

• Cropping calendar
• Crop rotations
• Agri-Environment and Conservation
• Introduction to the Common Agricultural Policy and Cross Compliance
• Arable crops
• Grassland and forage crops
• Non-food crops
• Dairy, beef, sheep, pig and poultry production
• Farm business analysis
• Agricultural machinery
• Farming and farm practice
• The supply trade and its customers
• Woodland management
• Soil management
• Waste management and pollution control