EverTrain is a NSW Department of Primary Industries e-learning initiative funded through the Future Farm Industries Cooperative Research Centre(FFI CRC). It is an education and extension training system that combines online training with face to face workshops to make training more accessible for land managers.
The EverTrain courses are designed to be both cost effective and convenient by reducing time away from the home and business. Rather than attending at a fixed time, you can view your training material from any internet connected computer, at a time that suits you. Online learning provides flexibility by enabling you to set your own study schedule and progress through a course at your own pace.
These courses are based on research and designed specifically for people involved in:
- Agribusiness
- Cropping
- Grazing
- Horticulture
- Natural resource management
EverTrain offers several online courses including:
- managing carbon on agricultural land,
- managing climate risk in agriculture,
- salinity concepts (NSW, SA or WA),
- salinity management (NSW) and
- soil biology
Managing Carbon on Agricultural Land
his course provides participants with an opportunity to develop an understanding of the carbon cycle on a global and paddock scale. It also looks at the different types of soil carbon, where they are found in the soil, how they can be measured, what benefit they have to the soil and the role soil can play in the mitigation of climate change. It then addresses how soil can be managed to build soil carbon levels with reference to the constraints of soil type and climatic zone. More information.
Managing Climate Risk in Agriculture
This course has been designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required for the development of climate risk management strategies for agricultural enterprises. The course is suitable for managers of agricultural business and rural land, or anyone seeking to understand weather and climate risk management. More information.
Salinity Concepts NSW, SA or WA
This course provides participants with an opportunity to develop an understanding of the carbon cycle on a global and paddock scale. It also looks at the different types of soil carbon, where they are found in the soil, how they can be measured, what benefit they have to the soil and the role soil can play in the mitigation of climate change. It then addresses how soil can be managed to build soil carbon levels with reference to the constraints of soil type and climatic zone.. More information.
Salinity Management NSW
This course builds upon its precursor, Salinity Concepts, and provides participants with an opportunity to understand the causes of salinity outbreaks in the landscape and approaches to managing them. More information.
Soil Biology
This course has been designed to provide participants with knowledge about the functions of soil organisms and highlights the importance of soil organisms for soil health. The course presents techniques to identify and monitor soil biological health and manage soil organisms for sustainable land management. More information.