EXPERTS TO SHARE GOOD PRACTICE AND UPDATES AFFECTING INDUSTRY THAT CAN HELP RUN POTATO STORES MOST EFFICIENTLY.
THE Potato Store Managers’ Course, which has been run by Potato Storage Insight (PSI) since the disbandment of the levy-funded AHDB Potato in the UK, will continue in 2025 and is now open for bookings.
Store expert Adrian Cunnington, who spent many years carrying out potato storage research for AHDB, has been leading this annual, certificated course in the UK for nearly three decades.
“Since 2022, the course has been a part of PSI’s offering to industry and aims to continue to set the standard for excellence in potato storage management,” said Adrian.
The two-day course will run on March 4th and 5th and will be held at Greetham Valley Hotel & Conference Centre near Oakham, Rutland.
Next year’s course will repeat the opportunity for delegates to sit the exam for the BASIS (Stored Potatoes) qualification, an element successfully introduced to the training in 2024. The online exam will be on April 1st. The addition of this option in 2024 meant it became more attractive to those specialising in potato storage without broader agronomy training.
“The training offers a great chance for both new and experienced store managers to enhance their understanding of storage and benefit from the wealth of knowledge,” said Adrian who will lead the course with his colleague, Glyn Harper, a respected trainer since 2010. Both were formerly based at the Sutton Bridge research site for many years before its closure in 2021.
The course is designed as a two-day, residential programme, focusing on a relaxed and discussion-based delivery of information. It combines practical, interactive training sessions with networking opportunities, including an informal evening dinner. The format is tailored to maximise delegate engagement and to give all participants in-depth understanding of storage management for their particular sector or specialisation.
Key elements of the course include risk and cost management, vital in today’s commercial potato storage world. There is also extensive coverage of disease threats, sprout control management and the all-important topic of ventilation – crucial for environmental management in all potato stores.
A copy of the course prospectus can be downloaded here. An early bird discount of £50 per person is available until December 31st and further details are available from Adrian here.
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