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NPTC Level 2 Extended Certificate Allotment: Fruit & Veg
Capel Manor College (Visit website)
There are 10 lessons in this course that will cover topics such as: Introduction to Organic Farming - scope, nature, history, types of organic farming; Integrated Farm Management Systems - rotation design, cash crops, managing waste, permaculture, polyculture, biodynamics etc; Organic Management Issues - certification, environmental concerns, marketing, PR; Organic Soil Management and Crop Nutrition - composting, mulching, green manuring, cover crops, organic fertilizers; Weed Management - selecting appropriate techniques of control, weed identification; Pest and Disease Management - Animals, Plants; Livestock Management 1 - Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Pigs; Livestock Management 2 - Poultry, Goats, Alpacas, Ostriches, Deer; Pasture - Pasture Varieties, Management Principles, Intensive systems, nitrogen fixation, correct seed mix, risks with legumes; Crops - Wheat, Plant Fibre, Hay and Silage, Mung Beans, Sesame seed, etc.
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| Starting | How long | Days you attend | Tutor | Where | Class info | Price |
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Distance course |
100 hours |
You choose the days |
Tutor assigned when enrolled |
This is a distance learning course | Not specified |
£339.00 |
Organic Crop Production
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2 Hotcourses user(s) found the following review helpful.I do not think that the questions that are asked in the assignments relate to the texts that are provided sometimes. This presents a problem for me because I do not have round the clock to informations. Everything that is asked is relevant ...more
1 Hotcourses user(s) found the following review helpful.The pace of teaching on the course is perfect for me and is perfect for me to learn. i have a great tutor who is the best! - She is just so helpful. i believe this course has helped my chance with a CV and work. I am sure I can use t...more
The first magazines were alarmingly Australian which was a bit off-puting. However the course content, guidance notes and structure have been excellent and stimulating. I think my lack of spare time internet access has made it harder (bu...more
The pace seems ok to me so far as I haven't done any studying in 20 years! The comments from my first assignment were funny, encouraging and gives me confidence to carry on....more
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