Webinar: Soft Fruit – Post Season
Chris 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 production issues. With PYO visitors significantly increasing this was a good opportunity to review before planning for next year’s season.
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