Studytrips and trainings

Studytrips and trainings

Introduction training circular agriculture

 

We, Agriprogress, are proud to present in this flyer our offer for trainings in circular agriculture. In this training a mix of circular agriculture principles, modern farm management and technology has been made. We developed a special training during a week to get an introduction to the principles of circular strategy, technologies and the way in Holland the farmer/grower is managing his/her farm. Recently we organized a study visit for South Korean farmers and growers. The version in this flyer is based on this experience. Remarkable was the interest in circular principles, cow comfort, biogas and data. Both the courses were evaluated as excellent. We believe the farmers and growers learn the most by experience, that is why a lot of visits are included and also a working day at the farm. The final program is determined by the needs of the group, so every study week will be tailor made. Downunder you see a concept training program.

Agriprogress (established in the East of the Netherlands in the beautiful city of Deventer) is a consultancy and training firm, that is focusing on sustainable agribusiness development in the Netherlands, but also internationally. We support Dutch companies and organizations to develop their business internationally in a sustainable way. We believe in the circular approach for agriculture, are happy our Ministry of LNV wants to promote this.

 

Program

 

		Animal husbandry	Horticulture
Monday	9:30- 13:00	Welcome at Agriprogress training location at circular agriculture farm. Introduction Dutch agriculture, circular agricultural vision and program by Mr. Pieter Helfferich	Welcome at Agriprogress training location, location depending on specific demands of the group Introduction Dutch agriculture, circular agricultural vision and program by Mr. Pieter Helfferich
	13:00 – 17:00	13.30 Visits of farms/suppliers	Visits of farms/suppliers
Tuesday 19 November	9:00- 12:00	Start training at training Agriprogress training location in the East of Holland Introduction of the participants, questions and ambitions Key management topics in circular animal husbandry (including production of crops) Planning and preparation visits Lunch	Start training at location in the South or West of Holland, depending on the interest Introduction of the participants, questions and ambitions Key management topics in circular horticulture Planning and preparation visits Lunch
	13:00 – 17:00	Company visits	Company visits
Wednesday	9:00- 16:00	Workshop Farm management in praxis All the management topics in dairy farming will be discussed and shown in praxis: youngstock, feeding, calculation of rations, silage making, milk quality, fertility management, breeding, general management, protein from the own region, soils , cow comfort	Workshop Farm management in praxis All the management topics in horticulture will be discussed and shown in praxis: fertigation, irrigation, human resources, climate control, plant material, pest control, recycling of water, waste reduction packaging, management systems
Thursday 21 November	9:00-12:00	Wrap-up and workshop Introduction how to improve your profit in a sustainable way?	Wrap-up and workshop Introduction how to improve your profit in a sustainable way?
	13:00 – 17:00	Excursions	Excursions
Friday	9:00- 13:00	Workshop Strategy development in your farm, introduction of circular principles Lunch	Workshop Strategy development in your farm, introduction of circular principles Lunch
	13-16.00	Excursion Evaluation Drink	Excursion Evaluation Drink

Trainers/experts

 

Agriprogress is organised via the honey comb structure. We work in a network of high qualified trainers and consultants. Hereafter you find three examples. In our network there is a wide expertise knowhow and technology in dairy, arable, horticulture, meat cattle and poultry chains available.