Somerset Young Farmers

Courses

"Marketing for Profit" - a training course for Farm-based Businesses in Taunton Deane

This a 2-day course (first day taking place on 28th September at Deane House, Taunton) designed to advise and teach new or existing businesses to make the most of their marketing and profits.

Day 1 will give you the tools and knowledge to understand and prepare your own marketing and business plan. You then have 6 - 8 weeks to prepare this before Day 2 on which you will analyse and fine-tune your plan with the tutor. DEFRA VTS funding is available for the course reducing the cost to £185 + VAT.

South-West Forest Training Events

We have been offered places on a number of courses running throughout August and September in the Devon/Somerset area. The following courses are available:

26th August - Tree Identification

31st August - Tree & Timber Measurement

8th September - Pond Management & Creation

9th September - Strimmer / Brushcutter

15th September - Managing Neglected Woodlands

20th September - Thinning of Woodlands

If you are interested in finding out more details about the above courses please contact either County Office or visit www.southwestforest.org.uk where you can book online.

For details on any of the courses listed above please contact Simon or Anna at County Office on 01278 691711.