Horticulture business support

Farming Connect’s new ‘Horticulture business support’ service, provides business support and guidance. It’s a service which will help you find answers to your questions, solutions to challenges…

• Up to 12 hours of fully-funded customised business support for eligible commercial ‘horti’ growers wanting to improve business and technical performance across all areas 
• Expert independent, confidential, bespoke guidance tailored to your requirements

Learn how to run your horticulture business sustainably, efficiently and profitably… 

• Soil health for horticulture crops
• Understanding Growing mediums, sourcing and quality.
• New horticulture technologies including robotics, remote and digital based agronomy 
• Plant health and integrated pest management
• Learn how to prepare for changing weather patterns including drought and flooding
• Understand how to work with your supply chains effectively
• Sustainability audits - learn how to reduce your carbon footprint 
• The marketing mix – identify and reach your target audiences, engage with your local community and increase sales
• Learn about packaging and presentation – the sustainable way
• Farm Assurance – learn about agricultural standards or scheme that are applicable to Horticulture, enabling your business to meet its due diligence requirements and ultimately gain consumer confidence.