For this month’s episode of the Agronomy Matters podcast, we are focussing on how new technology and innovative growing practices are being utilised within fruit production to develop more sustainable, productive and efficient farming systems. We were also joined by Tanya Kesterton, BASIS’s Head of Digital Learning, who explained how we are using technology at BASIS to offer new and improved products and services to our members, candidates and to the wider industry.

Our three guest speakers on this episode are:

Salih Hodzhov - Production Director at WB Chambers LTD:

Salih told us about how a major fruit grower, both in the UK and across the world, uses technology to produce fruit which meets the required standard to end up on the supermarket shelf.

Andrey Ivanov - Farm Manager at Wilkin & Sons of Tiptree:

Now I am sure at some point you will have all eaten some Tiptree jam, and Andrey explained how this historic company is using innovative techniques to produce fruit for its famous products.

Gary Saunders - Fruit Agronomist at Agrii:

Gary discussed how he uses technology as an agronomist to provide the best possible advice to his customers so they can produce fruit in a sustainable and profitable way.

Make sure you listen to the end of the episode to find out how to claim one BASIS CPD point via the members’ are on the BASIS website.