Come on an RSPB training course!
Whether you're an arable farmer who wants to get the best from your agri-environment scheme, or an advisor looking to help clients to integrate conservation into their land management, we can offer you expert training at various locations around the country. Courses include a mix of theory and demonstration to show you the theory into practice, and are delivered by our expert team of agricultural advisors with the help of the host farmers.
This year, the farming courses on offer include:
Best use of Environmental Stewardship on an arable farm22 May and 27 June - RSPB Hope Farm, CambridgeshireFind out how to maximise farm wildlife conservation on farmland through Environmental Stewardship and the Campaign for the Farmed Environment: how to determine which species to focus on, putting together the right package of measures and how to manage them to get the best results for the farmer and wildlife.
Livestock farming – how commercial livestock systems can integrate the needs of farmland wildlife
20 September Great Wollaston Farm, Shropshire27 September Rectory Farm, Buckinghamshire
Courses will be held on a dairy farm in Shropshire and a beef and sheep farm in Buckinghamshire that have integrated management to benefit a range of wildlife over many years. Find out about the latest research, how to decide what wildlife to focus on and make the best use of agri-environment schemes. This course offers a mix of indoor presentations, exercises and on-site demonstrations of effective farm management practices that help wildlife.
Interested? See the full programme and find details of how to book here. If you haven't found what you're looking for, we can also offer bespoke courses designed to your own requirements so get in touch to have a chat about what you'd like us to provide.
What a great offer,lets hope farmers take advantage of the offer and wildlife bound to benefit,well done.