Store Managers' Training 2027
PSI is pleased to announce that it will be running its
PSI 2-DAY RESIDENTIAL
POTATO STORE MANAGERS' COURSE
on Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 March 2027
at
Greetham Valley Hotel, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7SN, UK.
A certificated, two-day, practical and in-depth course for growers and store managers who are involved in the day‑to‑day management of potato stores.
With the option of a subsequent examination for the
BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection IPM (Stored Potatoes)
Organised by
Potato Storage Insight Ltd
45 Main Street, Gedney Dyke, Spalding, PE12 0AJ
Tel: 07970 072260
E‑mail: adrian@potatostorageinsight.com
A course run in conjunction with Potato Solutions Ltd & SDF Agriculture Ltd
DOWNLOAD THE BOOKING FORM HERE
Course outline
This is a participative course for growers and store managers who are involved in the day-to-day management of potato stores. The course follows a tried and tested format and will include talks, group discussions and practical interactive sessions, focusing on all aspects of potato storage. There will be opportunity for delegates to raise specific concerns and for these to be addressed during the course on a 1:1 or group basis. Delegate numbers are limited to 16*, so early application is recommended.
Areas covered will include:
Store management principles Storing potatoes to meet market needs Energy efficiency & cost control Biology & control of storage pests Agronomy for storage Store monitoring and control Recognition, biology & control of storage diseases Maintaining skin finish for pre‑packing/fresh markets Drying, wound healing & pull-down Condensation control Managing processing crop quality Managing use of sprout suppressants Sprout suppression options Seed store management Storage physiology Ethylene management Storage buildings Health & safety Understanding store ventilation Quality control and protocols Practical store operation & management (including scenario assessment) | |
Tutors will include Adrian Cunnington of Potato Storage Insight (PSI), formerly of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research, Tim Kitson of Potato Solutions Ltd. and Simon Faulkner of SDF Agriculture Ltd. The course is organised by PSI of which Adrian Cunnington is a director. Adrian is an accredited BASIS Trainer.
Course fee includes lunch and refreshments each day and a course dinner held on the evening of Tuesday 9 March 2027, which is a great networking opportunity. Each participant will receive a certificate on completion of the course. Delegates can claim BASIS CPD points and NRoSO points providing they attend the course in full^.
Bed and breakfast accommodation for Tuesday 9 March is recommended and, where required, will be at the Greetham Valley Hotel & Conference Centre, Wood Lane, Greetham, Oakham, Rutland. LE15 7SN.
Accommodation for this night will be booked on your behalf by PSI on receipt of your booking form. Additional nights’ accommodation can be booked at extra cost – please contact the venue direct to do this and quote ‘Potato Storage Insight’. More details at https://www.greethamvalley.co.uk/
*delegate numbers may be changed. ^ BASIS & NRoSO points subject to allocation.
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