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Composting For Smallholders And Farmers

Course Programme

The objective of this course is to provide practical guidance on how composting works and how to make and use compost on farms and holdings.

It covers the following topics:

  • Definitions of compost
  • What can be composted and where to get feedstocks
  • Composting systems
  • PAS100 and the Waste Management Licensing Regulations
  • The composting process and how to make it work effectively
  • How to use compost effectively

These sessions are a mixture of lectures, group work and practical sessions.  The aim is to provide a background to compost production and use upon which the practicalities can be discussed. Sessions are currently delivered mainly indoors in a classroom situation, but access to a farm or holding is essential in order to deliver the practical aspects of the course. This course is currently delivered by Audrey Litterick, occasionally in conjunction with an external consultant.

Comprehensive handouts are provided.

Course Details

Location of Course

To be confirmed

Length of Course

This course is run over a 4 to 7 hour timescale depending on the amount of detail which the client requires.

Qualifications Obtained

By the end of the course trainees will have a comprehensive view of all the key issues relating to making compost, optimising the composting process and using composts on land. They will also have gained an understanding of the science behind the composting process.

Contacts

Course Contact

Training General Contact

Mr Graeme Ligertwood
Training Services Business Development Manager
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC, John Hannah Building, Auchincruive,
Ayr
KA6 5HW
TelWork 01292 525285
MobileWork 07803 222374
Fax 01292 525357

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Applying for Composting For Smallholders And Farmers

This course can be applied for using the Enquiry Form