Learn & earn CPD points with Corteva
We have several online training courses to support both farmers and agronomists with their continued professional development. Take a look below.
Featured courses
Spring 2025 Technical Update - Potatoes
1 BASIS (CP) and/or 1 NRoSO point
In 2024 potato growers in the UK and Ireland experienced a significant late blight challenge, which required robust programmes to keep disease under control. Looking ahead to 2025, the continuing pressure generated by the evolving UK blight population means farmers and agronomists need to consider carefully how best to effectively deploy the tools at their disposal to achieve season long late blight control.
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Discover Corteva's range of cereal herbicides
1 BASIS/1 NRoSO point
Alister McRobbie, Corteva cereal herbicides category marketing manager, provides an overview of the discovery, mode of action, symptomology, key products and main uses in UK agriculture, providing a greater depth of knowledge of the important cereal herbicide products Corteva sells today.
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Propyzamide Quiz
3 BASIS points (1 CP; 1 E; 1 AP) + 2 NRoSO points
Controlling problematic grass weeds in your rotation is key to maintaining profitability. View the best practice and stewardship information on our propyzamide learning hub, then take the quiz. As one of the few actives without resistance, it is vital propyzamide is used correctly and effectively so that it can remain a cornerstone of crop protection in the future.
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Oilseed rape establishment and weed control
2 BASIS/2 NRoSO points
Successful establishment of oilseed rape and achieving good levels of weed control are key components to achieving high yields. This course provides advice on crop establishment and control of broad-leaved weeds in oilseed rape.
This short course is hosted on the Farmers Weekly learning centre.
Forefront T Stewardship Certification Course for Advisors
2 BASIS points
Now in its 4th year, this online course for Advisors is essential for those wishing to advise on, and sell Forefront T. All sales of Forefront T must be entered into the Forage App.
This course is based around 4 learning modules and a Knowledge Check. Once completed you will receive 2 BASIS CPD Points.
Learning Objectives:
- To improve your Forefront T product knowledge
- To understand the reasons for this stewardship programme
- To understand the importance of manure management and following crop restrictions
- To gain knowledge about using the Forefront T Stewardship Record Management Tool
(in the Corteva FarmMoreForage App for Advisors) - To enable you to meet the standard required for Forefront T Advisor Certification
How To Access Your Course
Call the Corteva UKHotline (08006898899) or email: ukhotline@corteva.com and confirm:
- The name you want on your certificate
- Your email address (each user must have a separate email address)
How to get grass and broadleaf weed control in cereals right
1 BASIS/2 NRoSO points
Getting weed control right for cereal crops requires careful planning. This course gives arable growers advice on preparing fields for planting, how to avoid resistance problems and how to get chemical control right in a range of broadleaf weeds and grassweeds.
Table of contents:
- Managing herbicide resistance in broad-leaved weeds
- Broad-leaved weed control in cereals
- Spring grassweed control in wheat
- Grassweed control: Getting the foundation right
This short course is hosted on the Farmers Weekly learning centre.
Grassweed control in OSR, propyzamide and best practice
1 BASIS and 2 NRoSO points
Controlling problematic grassweeds in your rotation is key to maintaining profitability. This course, hosted on the Farmers Weekly learning centre, provides advice on propyzamide and best practice. As one of the few actives without resistance, it is vital propyzamide is used correctly and effectively so that it can remain a cornerstone of crop protection in the future.
Table of contents:
- Key problematic grassweeds
- Using propyzamide in an integrated weed control programme
- How the herbicide propyzamide behaves in the environment
- Best practice when applying the herbicide propyzamide
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Corteva Newsletters
Subscribing to our newsletters will provide you with in-season technical advice and earn you CPD points. Plus, you can enter our monthly prize draw for a chance to win Corteva goodies!
- Arable Update – 2 BASIS points and/or 2 NRoSO points
- Forage Agronomy Update – 2 BASIS points and/or 2 NRoSO points
- Corteva Talks – 2 BASIS points and/or 2 NRoSO points
- Kerb Weather Data – 1 BASIS point and/or 1 NRoSO point
Forage Agronomy Guide
Our Forage Agronomy Guide is eligible for 1 BASIS and 2 NRoSO points.
To request a copy via post, just send us an email using the link below and provide your postal address. We'll get a copy sent out and provide you with the relevant codes to redeem your points.