Rock Farm 'Think Tank'
Mon 04 Dec
|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.
Time & Location
04 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:00
Rock Farm, 13 Drumard Hill, Knockcloghrim, Magherafelt BT45 8QD, UK
Guests
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:
Market analysis: Participants share their insights on local market conditions, consumer preferences, and challenges they face. Ideate strategies for going forward.
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.
Farm shop concepts: what works and what doesn't, what does the customer expect, keys components to a prosperous shop etc
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.