Written by Charlotte Cunningham
The search to find two emerging sustainable farming leaders has started this week as applications open for Resilient and Ready – a new training programme delivered by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and Corteva Agriscience. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Resilient and Ready, supported by Corteva, is set to combine the best of technical insight and commercial application. Participating farmers will develop their leadership and management skills with a specific focus on business growth and innovation, says the organisation. Over three years, the immersive training programme will offer a unique blend of in-field training, one-to-one mentoring and access to management tools designed to challenge current thinking, develop skills and know-how to build business resilience. Two successful applicants will get: Training from both LEAF and external partners Services, support and trialling opportunities from Corteva One-to-one mentoring and on-farm specialist advice State of the art communications training offering the skills, know-how and confidence to go on to become leaders and innovators in sustainable farming Benchmarking and monitoring in key aspects of sustainability Three years membership of LEAF Depending on suitability and priorities, participating farmers will have the opportunity to become LEAF Demonstration Farmers and/or LEAF Marque certified. Alice Midmer, demonstration and innovation manager at…
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