Smallholders Certificate

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Smallholders Certificate

Kingston Maurward College
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Description

For those interested in learning how to look after livestock and grow produce on a small scale. Also covers current legislation and welfare issues, plus the opportunity to visit smallholdings run either for self-sufficiency or as a business.

Course Content

If you are interested in learning how to look after livestock and grow crops on a small scale, then this course is designed for you. The course covers soil and grassland management, the cornerstones of a smallholding. Vegetables and plant production from the field and protected cropping is covered, as well as each of the livestock classes: cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry. Current legislation and welfare issues are looked at. There will be…

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For those interested in learning how to look after livestock and grow produce on a small scale. Also covers current legislation and welfare issues, plus the opportunity to visit smallholdings run either for self-sufficiency or as a business.

Course Content

If you are interested in learning how to look after livestock and grow crops on a small scale, then this course is designed for you. The course covers soil and grassland management, the cornerstones of a smallholding. Vegetables and plant production from the field and protected cropping is covered, as well as each of the livestock classes: cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry. Current legislation and welfare issues are looked at. There will be the opportunity to visit a smallholding run for self sufficiency and smallholdings organised as a business.

  • Soils and cultivation
  • Growing grass and crops
  • Making hay and silage
  • Growing vegetables
  • Producing crops under cover
  • Cattle rearing will include breeds, signs of health and safe handling
  • Pig husbandry will cover breeds, moving and housing
  • Sheep husbandry will look at handling, foot trimming, breeding and health
  • Poultry includes feeding, housing and incubators
  • Land-based machinery selection and use

Entry Requirements

Interest and enthusiasm. Tetanus protection is recommended.

Next Steps

Beekeeping, ATVs, Welding, Sheep Production, Shearing, Brushcutters, Rural Business Administration, Full-time FE Agriculture courses or other Part-time courses such as Farm Records and Accounts.

Next Dates

10 x Friday 28/9/12, 09.30am - 4.43pm

20 x Wednesday 09/1/13, 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Cost

£499

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