This introductory webinar will be an overview of what an agricultural standard is, the main standards in the UK (Red Tractor, M&S Select Farm, LEAF, Soil Association etc) and will cover GlobalG.A.P for those that may want to export. It will give growers an insight into different requirements, the pros and cons of each scheme and will offer an opportunity to have your questions answered by an industry expert. This webinar is part of the Tyfu Cymru Farm Assurance Training Series.
Tyfu Cymru, Dr Lizzie Sagoo and Chris Creed of ADAS hosted this webinar on nutrient management strategies for field vegetables growers.
3/13/2023 2:04:45 PMIain Tolhurst has been at the forefront of the UK organic farming movement for over 40 years. His 8 ha farm has won many awards including finalist of “Soil farmer of the year”.
12/13/2022 12:00:08 PMChris Creed (Senior Horticulture Consultant, ADAS) delivered an interactive workshop looking at how the 2021 Season has gone. He talked about how to focus on crop supply and management with a targeted approach, where overwintered crops fit in and any…
1/24/2022 1:19:32 PMJoin Nick Bean (Springfields Produce), John Addams-Williams (Head of Field Operations, Puffin Produce Ltd) and Chris Creed (Senior Horticultural Consultant, ADAS) as they share their methods for success for field scale growing.
9/16/2021 1:38:51 PMCrop rotation helps to reduce a build-up of crop-specific pest and disease problems and it organises groups of crops according to their cultivation needs. Additionally, crop rotations can improve soil structure and organic matter with this in mind cr…
9/16/2021 1:34:16 PMThis month’s Edible session led by Chris Creed and Pete Seymour focused on Weevils in soft fruit crops, with particular focus on Vine weevil and Strawberry blossom weevil.
6/18/2021 4:40:44 PMThe webinar covers establishment and production including organic. Chris Creed from ADAS led this webinar. He was joined by Phil Handley from Mostyn Kitchen Garden and Adrian from Bellis Brother's Farm Shop who gave a grower’s perspective on the bene…
5/14/2021 1:16:57 PMConventional and organic vegetable box schemes have increased in popularity significantly over recent years and sales topped £100 million last year. Ruth Evans an accountant who sits on the board for Cae Tan led this session. She outlined different…
5/7/2021 11:59:15 AMThis event aimed to help growers understand how they can measure soil health and what they can do to protect and improve soil health on their farm. The meeting covered: What is soil ‘soil’ health? How can we measure it? Including options for in-field…
3/18/2021 1:59:56 PMHave you considered a farm shop, a pop up café, a seasonal events calendar? How about an ‘Insta field’? The demand for photo worthy fields is on the rise, and with careful planning, establishing a pick your own will have the public flocking to your f…
2/24/2021 1:44:27 PMIn the UK, we take food safety for granted, and very rarely consider what potential risks could be associated with eating. Safe food (being food that will not cause injury or illness) and is normally a given when food is bought in the UK.
2/10/2021 4:25:18 PMNotes from Pruning Workshop Helios Orchard, Pool Hill Newent - Jan 2020. Training delivered by Nick Dunn Frank Matthews Tenbury Wells
7/27/2020 4:38:44 PMThis baseline study for Tyfu Cymru was conducted by Dr. Amber Wheeler and looks at the opportunities for Welsh Fruit and Vegetable production.
6/26/2020 4:05:34 PMThis baseline study for Tyfu Cymru was conducted by Dr. Amber Wheeler and looks at the opportunities for Welsh Fruit and Vegetable production.
6/26/2020 4:05:34 PMCharles Dowding joins us for a Q&A session with Welsh commercial growers following his walk through of No Dig Methods and Intensive Cropping in part one of the webinar series.
6/12/2020 5:04:55 PMIn the first part of this webinar Charles presents the benefits of no dig and intensive cropping with an online walk through of no dig growing covering all aspects from no dig polytunnels to planting, composting, multisowing and propagation.
6/12/2020 4:59:52 PMThis fact sheet details spring pest control tips for growing asparagus.
4/29/2020 10:34:34 AMThe Tyfu Cymru Vegetable Network have launched an online power hour in order to continue to support growers during the COVID-19 outbreak.
4/28/2020 4:59:01 PMNew strawberry plants should be inspected on receipt from the propagator to identify any problems with crop health that should be addressed before planting or inform pest/disease management during production. Commentary by Janet Allen and Chris Creed…
4/7/2020 5:11:57 PMWe demonstrate how to plant new strawberry plants in coir bags for table top production. Commentary by Janet Allen and Chris Creed from ADAS at the Tyfu Cymru Fruit Network workshop at Copas Farm on the 20th February 2019.
4/7/2020 5:09:34 PMWe demonstrate how to plant up long cane raspberry plants into new coir pots, and how to check the health of the root ball to promote good yields in the coming season. Commentary by Janet Allen and Chris Creed from ADAS at the Tyfu Cymru Fruit Networ…
4/7/2020 5:08:18 PMWe demonstrate how to set up new potted raspberry canes, along with a discussion of the indicators of healthy roots you should look for in new material. Commentary by Janet Allen and Chris Creed from ADAS at the Tyfu Cymru Fruit Network workshop at C…
4/7/2020 5:05:17 PMPart two of our Pick your Own Factsheet focusing on Marketing and Top Technical Tips...
3/19/2020 12:28:00 PMUntil 1997, strawberry production in the UK was relatively constant, although berries where of variable quality and picked mostly during June and July; of which some 25% was marketed through supermarkets.
12/16/2019 1:42:11 PMIn our series of industry insights, we provide some background to the market, as well as some top tips on ensuring that your customer experience hits that important 5-star customer rating.
12/16/2019 1:38:55 PMThe Soil Association published their 2017 Organic Market report earlier this year, revealing that sales growth in the organic food and drink sector had grown for the 5th consecutive year, posting a 7.1% growth with sales reaching £2.1 billion.
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