Ploughing

This is a one day practical course which allows trainees to gain knowledge of how to maintain and use a plough correctly. Additional days can be added for those wishing to refine match ploughing techniques. 

Course prerequisite: Tractor driving experience and or previous training

Certificating Body: Vale Training 

Course Length: 1 day

Course Times: 9.30am to 4.00pm or to suit client.

Instructor: Phil Hallam

Cost: £150 + VAT additional days can be added at a cost of £150 per day

Venue: Marsh Hill Centre, Marsh, Aylesbury. HP17 8ST or to suit client

Maximum Trainees: 2

The course is aimed at improving the technique and output of the trainee, by enabling them to get more out of their tractor and plough combination and thus improving the quality of their work. Participants will also be familiarised with large multi furrow ploughs. The content of the course will be based around:

  • Plough preparation
  • Ploughing standards
  • Optimum tractor and plough operational procedures
  • Coping with field variables while ploughing
  • Efficient systems of ploughing a field

To book your place on a course, or for more information, simply contact us.

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