Shop Cotswolds member FarmEd is running a one-day event on Monday 6 July on an Introduction to Agriculture.
The session running from 10.00am to 4pm is aimed at people with little or no agricultural experience who are either entering a career in the rural sector or would like a basic knowledge of farming and food production
Topics covered will include:
- The history of UK agriculture and how the landscape and food systems we see today have evolved.
- The farming year and what happens in each season
- The challenges facing farmers
- A jargon-busting exploration of words like regenerative, farrowing, heifer, no-till and cover crops
- Organisations, tech and jobs in agriculture.
Learning outcomes will include:
- Understand why current farming methods are used in the UK
- Gain knowledge of farm subsidies and environmental schemes
- Differentiate between different farming methods
- Increase confidence when talking with farmers and colleagues
- Expand your farming vocabulary
- Learn how to identify different types of grain, forage and fibre
For further information and to book visit Introduction to Agriculture | FarmED – Farm & Food Education | England