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Best practice agronomy for cereals and oilseed rape

Learning outcomes At the end of this course you will be able to: Identify different characteristics of soil types and how cultivation affects soil structure and crop growth How to assess crop growth stages The importance of growth stages to optimise crop …

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Advanced crop management of vegetable brassicas

Learning outcomes At the end of this course you will be able to: Identify the best weed control solution for a given situation Understand the pros and cons of cultural versus chemical weed control Obtain maximum benefit from commercially available …

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Developing a Successful Strategy for Spring Crops

Learning outcomes At the end of this course you will: Appreciate the value of both winter and spring crops in rotations Be aware of both the benefits and challenges spring crops can bring to crop rotations, from a farm and soil management viewpoint …

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Advanced crop management of bulb onions

Learning outcomes At the end of this course you will be able to: Identify the best weed control solution for a given situation Understand the pros and cons of cultural versus chemical weed control Obtain maximum benefit from commercially available …

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Incorporating SFI options into your rotation

Learning outcomes At the end of this course participants will: Be aware of the potential benefits and challenges of implementing a range of field-based SFI options Understand the practicalities of incorporating options Be able to assess the costs of …

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Disease Management and Control in Cereal Crops

Designed for Farmers, agronomists, trials operators and others within agriculture involved in practical decision making on disease management strategies who want to learn about the principles of IPM and are working towards a professional qualification in …

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Advanced nutrient management for combinable crops

Learning outcomes At the end of this course, you will be able to: Assess a soil’s ability to supply macro-nutrients Interpret soil nutrient test results Optimise fertiliser applications at individual crop/field level Use organic manures for nutrient …

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Benefits of cover crops in arable systems

Learning outcomes At the end of this course you will be able to: Understand the principles of cover crops and when to use them Select, deploy and manage cover crops within your arable rotation Maximise return on investment from use of cover crops. …

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