Following on from the success of our Growing in Polytunnels course for the past few years, Klaus Laitenberger is back with a new online / in-person hybrid course based around new crops and opportunities in organic horticulture.

In this course, we will specialise in new crop opportunities by trailing a number of high-value crops (both known and unusual), and explore their potential for sale and possible processing methods.

The course will feature 10 brand new tutorial videos, with Video 1 being released on Tuesday January 31st. The course will also include two in-person farm visit sessions which will take place on the course host farm in Beltra, Co Sligo.

• Start Date: Tuesday January 31st, 2023 (Participants can join at any time!)
• Format: 10 Video Tutorials (Includes 2 In-Person Farm Visits)
• Cost: NOTS Funded Rate: €60 (see Eligibility Criteria HERE)

Please note: If you are not eligible to receive the NOTS funded rate, but still wish to register for the course, you can still sign up and pay the full, non-funded rate of €80 to gain access. Please choose the €80 non-funded ticket type on the dropdown menu when you click “Register Now”.

Course Topics / Dates:

• 1. Intro / New Crop Discussion & Planning (Released – January 31st)
  2. Fertility Building and Introduction to Soil Science (Released – February 28th)
  3. Individual Crop 1 & 2 (Released – March 28th)
  4. Individual Crop 3 & 4 (Released – May 2nd)
  5. Farm Visit 1 (In-person Session, Beltra, Co Sligo, May 23rd)
  6. Case Study (Released – June 27th)
  7. Live Q&A Session – Klaus Answers Your Queries (July 4th)
  8. Farm Visit 2 (In-person Session – July 18th)
  9. Pricing & Marketing (Released – August 29th)
  10. Wrap up / Processing (Released – September 26th)