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Rock Farm 'Think Tank'

Mon 04 Dec

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Rock Farm

This event is not the usual farm walk format, instead we have invited a selected number of horticulture producers to come together to share knowledge and experience, to brainstorm ideas, and connect with each other.

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Rock Farm 'Think Tank'
Rock Farm 'Think Tank'

Time & Location

04 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:00

Rock Farm, 13 Drumard Hill, Knockcloghrim, Magherafelt BT45 8QD, UK

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About the event

Gerard has kindly opened his farm business as an example to use for the base of the discussion.

Topics for the night will include:

  1. Market analysis: Participants share their insights on local market conditions, consumer preferences, and challenges they face. Ideate strategies for going forward.

  2. Routes to market: how can we distribute product more efficiently, CSA's, wholesale, markets, restaurants etc, How can we work together to be more successful.

  3. Farm shop concepts: what works and what doesn't, what does the customer expect, keys components to a prosperous shop etc

  4. Possibility of farm shop franchise: could this work to enable a successful model to be shared out? Explore the benefits, challenges, and considerations for setting up such a model.

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A Food, Farming & Countryside Commission project funded by The Aurora Trust

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