Webinars & Videos

Webinar: Intermediate Seed Training - Session 10

Intermediate seed saving – Routes to Market. In this webinar we start with talking about being contracted to grow seed.

Webinar: Ornamental IPDM Network Meeting

Tyfu Cymru's Integrated Pest and Disease Management Network provides training on the recognition of pest, diseases and benefi…

Webinar: Vegetable Seed Training Programme - Webinar 9 - Managing and processing your seed

Our 12-month seed production training is designed to give you the tools to grow open pollinated vegetable seed crops competen…

Webinar: Vegetable Seed Training Programme - Webinar 8 - Harvesting and cleaning your seed

Our 12-month seed production training is designed to give you the tools to grow open pollinated vegetable seed crops competen…

Webinar: Crop Planning and Rotation – Field scale growing

Join Nick Bean (Springfields Produce), John Addams-Williams (Head of Field Operations, Puffin Produce Ltd) and Chris Creed (S…

Webinar: Crop Planning and Rotation – Small Growers

Crop rotation helps to reduce a build-up of crop-specific pest and disease problems and it organises groups of crops accordin…

Horticulture Leaders Forum – Expert panel debate 2

The second in a series of expert panel debates as part of the Horticulture Leaders Forum for owners, senior managers and aspi…

Horticulture Leaders Forum - Sustainable Business Masterclass

his masterclass introduces a tried and tested approach to equip you with the practical know-how to build sustainability into…

Webinar: Food Safety for Market Gardeners

Ensuring the food that you produce is safe for your customers to eat is essential for public health, peace of mind and the re…

Webinar: IPDM Ornamentals: Limiting the impact of difficult pests

In this Months IPDM Ornamental Session David Talbot (ADAS Consultant) focused on how to limit the impact of difficult pests.…

Webinar: Vegetable Seed Training Programme - Webinar 7: Plant Selection 2

Our 12-month seed production training is designed to give you the tools to grow open pollinated vegetable seed crops competen…

Webinar: Community Supported Agriculture: Knowing your Vision, Values and Purpose

Whether you’re looking to set up a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project or other Growing-related Social Enterprise,…

Webinar: Nut Power Hour

In our first Nut Power Hour Tom Tame from TR Tame & Son – Granary Oils & Warwickshire Walnuts shared his knowledge.

Webinar: IPDM Network Thrips in Edible Crops

This session focused on Thrips in edible crops, with particular focus on Western Flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) a…

Webinar: Improve your website with Search Engine Optimisation

This webinar explains the principles of search engine optimisation, using live examples and exploring horticulture specific w…

Webinar: Horticulture Leaders Forum - Business Development Masterclass

In this webinar find out how your horticulture business can use the GROW model to solve problems, make key decisions and real…

Webinar: IPDM Network – Edible’s; Weevils in soft fruit crops

This month’s Edible session led by Chris Creed and Pete Seymour focused on Weevils in soft fruit crops, with particular focus…

Webinar: Christmas Tree Network - Current Disease issues

In this Session Janet Allen (ADAS) focused on current disease issues in Christmas trees. Particularly looking at current seas…

Webinar: Limiting the impact of common Summer Pathogens

In the 4th session the Ornamental group lead by David Talbot we looked at limiting the impact of common Summer Pathogens and…

Webinar: Email marketing strategies for your horticultural business

How to increase sales using mailchimp – A grower’s guide. Eddy from InSynch led this workshop looking at how to successfully…

Webinar: Intermediate Seed Training Session 5

The session will re-cap on the basic genetics of seed production, including what is meant by “true to type” and the importanc…

Webinar: Horticulture Leaders Forum – Expert panel debate

A new Leaders Forum for owners, senior managers and aspiring managers from ambitious horticulture businesses in Wales, launch…

Webinar: Logo Design and Branding for Business

This Webinar will explain the importance of branding and help delegates explore how to create a brand that suits their busine…

Webinar: How to master Financial Spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel can be excellent for keeping track of all aspects of your finances from income, expenditure and VAT In this s…

Webinar: Asparagus; a diversification crop for Wales

The webinar covers establishment and production including organic. Chris Creed from ADAS led this webinar. He was joined by P…

Webinar: IPDM Biological Controls - Edibles

The second session of the IPDM network focused on biological controls for the coming season

Webinar: IPDM Biological Controls - Ornamentals

The second session of the IPDM network focused on biological controls for the coming season with tips on which predators to i…

Webinar: Get more from Facebook & Instagram

This session explains how Facebook and Instagram can be used more effectively. Subjects covered include content ideas, improv…

Webinar: Veg network - Box scheme Financial session

Conventional and organic vegetable box schemes have increased in popularity significantly over recent years and sales topped…

Webinar: Intermediate Vegetable Seed training - Session 4

Our 12-month seed production training is designed to give you the tools to grow open pollinated vegetable seed crops competen…

Webinar: Sourcing Quality Images for Business

The right images make a dramatic difference to your marketing material. Learn how to source quality images without running th…

Webinar: Diversifying into Horticulture: Considerations for leasing land, creating contracts, and hiring staff or trainees

In this session we will explore the terms that require consideration for both the land owner and the new enterprise before si…

Webinar: Smart utilisation of an Integrated Pest and Disease Management System

Tyfu Cymru is launching a IPDM Network in this first session David Talbot and Chris Creed explained how to get the best resu…

Webinar: Keep it Welsh! Maximising your business potential for growth

The Diversifying into Horticulture Programme is designed to offer support to Welsh farmers, landowners, growers and others wh…

Webinar - Flower Network - Starting Dahlias from tubers and cuttings

In this webinar Robert Evans from Pheasant Acre plants an Award-winning Dahlia Expert shared his knowledge on these wonderful…

Vegetable Seed Training Programme - Session 3

Our 12-month seed production training is designed to give you the tools to grow open pollinated vegetable seed crops competen…

Webinar: Ask the expert: GDPR

This webinar was aimed at those who have some understanding of the GDPR already but needed to brush up on what’s happened sin…

Webinar: Soil Health for Field Vegetable Growers

This event aimed to help growers understand how they can measure soil health and what they can do to protect and improve soil…

Webinar: Social Media Best Practise & Email Marketing - PYO Networks

In this one hour workshop, attendees will learn the ropes of Social Media best practise and how to use Facebook and Instagram…

Vegetable Seed Training Programme - Webinar 2: Plant Reproduction

Webinar: Diversifying into Horticulture: Navigating the Planning Process

In this session, Lucie Taylor, a chartered town planner of 20 years and working for Social Farms and Gardens for the last 7 s…

Webinar - Diversifying into Horticulture: Diversification business models and routes to market

The Diversifying into Horticulture Programme is designed to give non-horticulture based farmers the essential support needed…

Webinar: Integrating Farm Tourism into your Horticulture Business

Have you considered a farm shop, a pop up café, a seasonal events calendar? How about an ‘Insta field’? The demand for photo…

Webinar: Tyfu Cymru: Flower Network - Soil Health and how to unlock nutrients for flowers

Elizabeth Stockdale currently leads the Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership funded by AHDB and BBRO. In this seminar she…

Webinar: Can your customers find you on Google? Analysing SEO for your business

This workshop explains the principles of search engine optimisation. using live examples and exploring your specific website…

Webinar: An introduction to commercial lavender production

This session explored the basics of establishing a lavender operation as part of your current horticulture enterprise. ADAS t…

Webinar: Planning for the 2021 Season – Soft Fruit

ADAS technical expert Chris Creed delivered an interactive session to assist soft fruit producers with planning for the 2021…

Webinar: Assisting Growers to Navigate the Planning Process

Lucie Taylor, a chartered town planner of 20 years and working for Social Farms and Gardens for the last 7 sets out the curre…

Vegetable Seed Training Programme: Webinar 1 – Seed Sovereignty

Producing an open pollinated seed crop on your farm can improve the quality of your future crops, increase plant adaptation t…

Webinar: Take your email marketing to the next level using Mailchimp

This workshop will briefly explain some of the legal issues that you need to be aware of and then guide delegates through the…

Webinar: Propagation methods and systems for Ornamentals

Traditionally ornamentals producers used to propagate much of their own stock, however in recent years some growers have beco…

Webinar: Introduction to Agricultural Standards for Commercial Horticulture Production

This introductory webinar will be an overview of what an agricultural standard is, the main standards in the UK (Red Tractor,…

Webinar: Cut Flower Production - Extending the season

One of the main barriers for people wishing to work with British Flowers is the limited availability of flowers between the m…

Webinar - Daffodil Crop Protection

The webinar covers the latest updates and best practice for plant protection in field daffodil production, with particular fo…

Webinar: Effective use of Facebook and Instagram

This session will explain how Facebook and Instagram can be used more effectively. Subjects covered will include content idea…

Sunflower Webinar

Tyfu Cymru hosted a webinar on sunflowers as there is currently a lot of interest in the crop both from farm tourism pick you…

Webinar: Exports in Horticulture

From the 1st January 2021 the way we sell goods to the European Union will change, this includes the Republic of Ireland and…

Webinar: Weed control in the production of ornamentals

Recent losses of contact herbicides and increased restrictions on the number of applications and rates of remaining residual…

Webinar: Imports in Horticulture

As we approach 2021 and the end of the end of the Transition Period there will be changes to customs, trade and in some cases…

A Summary of the Key Messages from the Plant Health in Horticulture 2020 Conference

Professor David Skydmore - Senior Plant Health Professional summarises the key messages that have come out of the Plant Healt…

Pest and Disease Identification and Control with Bransford Webbs

Bransford Webbs is one of the leading growers of ornamental plants in the UK. This is a filmed case study on Bransford Webb’s…

Integrated Pest Management Case Study with Springfields Fresh Produce

Nick and Pat Bean have successfully grown vegetables and soft fruit in Pembrokeshire for many years, leading the way in busin…

Pests and Disease: Threats, Diagnosis and Reporting

It is essential that pests and diseases are identified correctly before they can be controlled efficiently and their spread p…

An Introduction to the Plant Health Management Standard

Plant Healthy Alliance has been formed with the aim of helping businesses grow through supplying healthy plants. It has produ…

Biosecurity Policy and Legislation - panel discussion

Professor. Nicola Spence - UK Chief Plant Health Officer and Deputy Director for Plant and Bee Health at the Department for E…

Maintaining a Biosecure Site at the National Botanic Garden of Wales

Will Ritchie - Curator, National Botanic Garden of Wales. Delivered by Curator of Horticulture, Will Ritchie, this presentati…

Virtual Tour of Crug Farm Plants

This film is an exciting opportunity to have a tour around the renowned Crûg Farm Plants in North Wales and hear an interview…

The roles of trade associations in raising awareness and representing members

Pippa Greenwood is a very well-known broadcaster and author including being a regular panel member on Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Qu…

An introduction to the International Year of Plant Health and Plant Health in Horticulture Conference

Kevin Thomas - Director, Lantra Wales and Professor David Skydmore - Senior Plant Health Professional present an introduction…

Webinar: Digital Marketing Strategy for Growers

This session gives an overview of digital marketing and how different activities such as social media, email marketing and se…

Webinar: The Flower Farmer's Year

The Flower Farmer’s Year session looks at how Georgie Newbery - the flower farmer and florist who began Common Farm Flowers t…

Understanding Ecommerce: how to make the most of your online offer

This webinar explores a no-nonsense approach to the practicalities of ecommerce including the cost implications, the key cons…

Webinar: Peat Free Horticulture - Why and How?

Political and commercial pressures are increasing to cease the use of peat for horticulture crop production. Defra is due to…

BiteSize Digital Marketing Series: Google Analytics and getting found on Google

This webinar was hosted by Eddy Webb, who has 20 years experienced as a Digital Consultant, Company Director, SEO Expert and…

Plant Health Webinar: Health of Trees and Shrubs

Health of Trees and Shrubs - An Overview of Pest and Disease Symptoms and Biosecurity for Ornamental Growers in Wales deliver…

Tyfu Cymru: Horticulture Professional Development Programme: Managing Cashflow

Many businesses fail because of poor management of cash flow. If your business constantly spends more than it earns, you have…

Tyfu Cymru Webinar: Plant Protection in Ornamentals; How, When and Why?

Focusing on pesticide application, how best to apply product to get the best results, how to decide when to start spraying –…

Webinar: Plant Biosecurity

Plant Biosecurity in the Welsh Ornamental Plant Trade - An Overview from Dr David Skydmore. This webinar is one in a series o…

Seed Training Programme - Webinar 3 Selection of crop for seed

This third session will look at the principle involved at the selection stage through to harvest. The session covers: Importa…

Tyfu Cymru - Electric Daisy Virtual Study Tour

We have (safely) captured a Virtual Study Visit with Fiona at Electric Daisy Flower Farm to bring you a glimpse of her busine…

Seed Training Programme - Webinar 2: Cultivation of trickier crops for seed

The second cultivation session builds on the first session and look at trickier crops – annuals that will readily cross-polli…

Tyfu Cymru BiteSize Digital Marketing Series: Setting up a shop on Facebook

In this 15-minute webinar find out how to set up an online shop via Facebook or perhaps see how you can make small changes to…

Horticulture Professional Development Programme Taster: Doing more with less...

This session aims to build horticulture resilience to current and future challenges.

Tyfu Cymru Bite-Size Webinar: Facebook Advertising

These bite-size 15 minute sessions will tackle a different topic each week, starting with some top tips on Facebook Advertisi…

Ornamental Network - Integrated Pest Management

Webinar with David Talbot from ADAS on Integrated Pest Management for commercial ornamental growers in Wales.

Tyfu Cymru Seed Training Programme - Webinar 1: Cultivation of simple crops for seed

This session introduces the key principles and looks at what we would consider the easiest crops to cultivate for seed – annu…

Tyfu Cymru and Charles Dowding Q&A - Part 2: No Dig Methods and Advantages for Intensive Cropping

Charles Dowding joins us for a Q&A session with Welsh commercial growers following his walk through of No Dig Methods and Int…

Tyfu Cymru and Charles Dowding Webinar Part 1: No Dig Methods and Advantages for Intensive Cropping

In the first part of this webinar Charles presents the benefits of no dig and intensive cropping with an online walk through…

Niels Corfield Webinar: Soil Health for Commercial Growers

In this webinar you will learn what the soil health principles are, where they are gleaned from and how their application imp…

Webinar: How to quickly start selling online

In this webinar, Eddy Webb from InSynch talks us through some quick tips on how you can quickly start selling online.

Ben Hartman Webinar: Small Farm Composting and No-till Soil Building

In this webinar, Ben Hartman, author of The Lean Farm, will explain his efficient, low-cost approach to making and using nutr…

Struggling with getting digital during these times?

Here is a short guide to the different tools, apps and software available which will enable you to meet with others online.

Plant Health Webinar: Diagnosis in Ornamental Plants

Plant Health Webinar: Diagnosis in Ornamental Plants - an overview. Delivered by Dr David Skydmore

Video Guide: Inspection of new strawberry plants

New strawberry plants should be inspected on receipt from the propagator to identify any problems with crop health that shoul…

Video Guide: Planting of New Strawberry Plants

We demonstrate how to plant new strawberry plants in coir bags for table top production. Commentary by Janet Allen and Chris…

Video Guide: Potting Up New Raspberry Canes

We demonstrate how to plant up long cane raspberry plants into new coir pots, and how to check the health of the root ball to…

Video Guide: Setting Up New Potted Raspberry Canes

We demonstrate how to set up new potted raspberry canes, along with a discussion of the indicators of healthy roots you shoul…

Ben Hartman Webinar

Ben Hartman - Using the Lean System to Earn a Comfortable Living on a Farm For: Any size and type of farm Further to our…