AHDB Horticulture is offering three growers an exclusive chance to try out the latest labour maximising techniques and be a part of AHDB’s national Farm Excellence network.
Working closely with industry experts, the leading Strategic SmartHort Centres will provide growers with a platform to explore the potential for new labour saving, quality enhancing practices and techniques.
Grace Emeny, AHDB SmartHort Knowledge Exchange Manager, said: “Through the creation of these Strategic SmartHort Centres, we’re looking forward to seeing how businesses can share ideas on how to improve their labour efficiencies and follow the progress of our host businesses as they undertake some exciting projects with the support of Fedden USP.”
For a minimum of a year, the host businesses will take part in activities and trials to produce clear advances in on-farm productivity, using new techniques and monitoring performance. Growers will also receive the following benefits of being a Strategic SmartHort Centre:
- Extra support and resources to help improve management practice and improvement opportunities
- Opportunity to act as a figure head for your industry and shape the conversation
- Everything taken care of for you: AHDB will facilitate on-site activities and events as well as handling all communications and promotional activities
- A chance to work with experts and peers to implement new ideas to increase labour efficiency in your business
- A positive outlook to improving your business
- An openness to exchange ideas and share your experiences with other growers at on-farm meetings and events
- An enthusiasm to work with industry experts and host demonstrations on your farm.