Independent Agronomist (AICC member), BASIS Approved Trainer, Farmer
07753 882610, pctolley@gmail.com, @agronomytrainer
FQA Annual Assessment Training
This is a one day training course, to train individuals for the online exam. 10 BASIS CPD points are available for those who complete the course.
The course is delivered online and so can be completed from the comfort of your office or home. The course covers all of the relevant information for completion of the online exam.
Course Outline
- The importance of accurate application
- Fertiliser spreader types (spinning disc & pneumatic) and options available for improvement of application accuracy
- Setting the spreader for accurate application
- Calibration, tray testing and the calculation of the coefficient of variation
- Spreader maintenance
- Liquid fertiliser application and improving application accuracy
- The impact of fertiliser properties including particle size, shape, strength and density
- The impact of weather conditions on fertiliser application
- The influence of legislation, cross compliance and NVZ’s
- Precision farming, including GPS, GIS, CTF, crop sensors, targeted soil sampling
- Types of organic manure applicators
- Setting the organic manure applicator for accurate application
- Weigh cells & NIR sensors for improving accuracy