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Helen King's visit to Uganda

Helen King's visit to Uganda

… could do. The trip involved teaching 150 young people about safely delivering goats and I was also soil testing, often throughout the night. I also managed to visit various universities and had good…

Plumpton College demonstrates STEM in the land and environment sector at the South of England Show 2021

… diagnostics in their curriculum. And the Agricultural team will be showing visitors how to be a soil scientist, looking at different soil types and how they can affect water courses. Plumpton College also…

Level 3 Agriculture students share their first term experiences

Level 3 Agriculture students share their first term experiences

… so far. My key points of interest from Level 3 Agriculture have been crop science. I enjoy crop/soil science mainly because I want to learn about fertilisers, organic farming, the process of crop…

Get back on track in the New Year with four short courses for 16-18s

Get back on track in the New Year with four short courses for 16-18s

… 2 Basics of Vinegrowing Learn the art and science behind cultivating thriving vineyards, from soil preparation to grape harvesting. Click here to view the course Why Choose Our Courses? Practical,…

Garden Design students selected to exhibit at Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show 2023 competition

… the science to create beautiful gardens. Ensuring plants are placed well according to sunlight, soil, nature etc. Horticulture links the UK's climate to art, craft, nature and science. Erin, Echo, Penny,…

Horticulture student wins People's Choice Award at BBC Gardener's World Spring Fair for their sensory garden

… created with his late wife, Peggy.  With its rustling leaves and plants, scented flowers, rich soil and bricks underfoot, the garden comes to life, each step and touch evoking treasured memories and a…

Helping the Wine Industry Adapt to Climate Change

… on possible adaptations in the winery and the vineyard. The module also provides information on soil, water resources, greenhouse gas emissions, temperatures, grapevine pests & disease and the natural…

Plumpton College launch a new Organic Crop Production Apprenticeship in Spring 2023

Plumpton College launch a new Organic Crop Production Apprenticeship in Spring 2023

… post harvest teaching the knowledge, skills and behaviours which a grower needs including: plant and soil science, health and safety, record keeping, cultivation, crop establishment, harvest, storage and more.…

First signs of spring bring lots of opportunities for Agricultural students

First signs of spring bring lots of opportunities for Agricultural students

… Each of these assignments has come from our lessons so far: work experience, livestock and soil science. The work experience assignment stands out to me because it's a close step of what it's like to…

Frogheath Landscapes Apprentice impresses at Chelsea Flower Show in the build of a gold winning garden

Frogheath Landscapes Apprentice impresses at Chelsea Flower Show in the build of a gold winning garden

… We then put in posts with ply wood for back wall of the garden. These stand about 4m tall. We added soil to the garden in preparation for planting. Lastly, we started the side wall of rocks. Day 3: Today…