Name

Chris Creed

Location

Market Drayton Shropshire

Key Specialism

Horticuture

Sector

Horticuture

Why are you an effective Advisor?

  • Chris Creed has worked in Wales horticulture since 1987 and has wide experience of farms there doing horticulture
  • On farm advice in practical situations for new and existing growers
  • Main deliverer under the Tyfu Cymru project
  • Works on any size of farm and is a specialist in farm retail and farm tourism crops
  • Delivered 6 projects on the European Innovation Partnership from novel crops to organic asparagus.
  • Expert in short supply chain production
  • Delivered many workshops and events under Tyfu Cymru both on farm and by zoom pan Wales
  • Has good contacts with Welsh horticulture producers and the trade
  • ISO 2001 Lead auditor for quality schemes
  • Able to communicate with growers via ADAS scientists on entomology, soils, physiology, plant pathology including IPM
  • On the Wales plant health team

Qualifications/Achievements/Experience

  • M.Hort (RHS)
  • ISO 2001 Lead auditor
  • FACTS and BASIS trained adviser
  • Worked face to face with growers in Wales for 40 years
  • Many successful start-up horticulture and diversification projects in Wales
  • Includes Vale PYO, Gower Fruit, Hooton’s and Bellis bros Country Market.
     

Top Tip/Quote


"Work with a grower’s idea to get the best out of it"