Skills & Training

26 October 2023

Read about the SmartHort programme - managing labour efficiencies, labour shortages, lean principles, and emerging technology, innovation and robotics for horticulture

12 December 2024

Find our collection of research, resources and information on peat including reducing peat use, managing growing media formulations and tips for going peat free.

Find a complete list of all the horticulture information factsheets produced from AHDB funded research and development work.

19 October 2021

Self-assess your company’s labour performance and identify training and resource needs

8 April 2021

Webinar: Explore the critical roles, skills and attributes you want to have on your farm

27 May 2022

A practical online course to boost productivity in your horticulture business using Lean theory

12 November 2020

This webinar is a four-part series with Adrian Cox and Christina Huelsmann-Diamond from Farm Vets, focusing on the different stages of pork production.

17 November 2022

Waste is any step in a process that does not add value to the customer. There are three types of waste in Lean management, Muda, Mura and Muri, and we explore them below.

17 November 2022

When the 5 Lean principles are combined into a company's processes and culture, they create Lean production, manufacturing, and operating systems. On this page, we dive into each of these in a bit more detail.

17 June 2020

Plan and deliver effective conversations with your family and team

29 June 2022

Discover how taking a step back and assessing what you do in your day-to-day activities can have benefits in the longer term.