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Flexible financial support for your growing business
For a business to thrive, the right support is essential. We're committed to assisting our customers, whether it's helping to find the best products or providing valuable growth advice. We understand that growers often need more flexible financial solutions, so whatever your financial needs may be, we're here to offer our support.
Capital finance - flexible repayments to suit your business
Collaborating with hand-picked specialist lenders to secure tailored borrowing solutions for your business, our Fargro finance broker will assess your financial requirements. We'll structure flexible, seasonally phased repayments that align with the crop cycle, alleviating the financial burden on your business.
Refinance - make the most of the assets you already own
If you are unhappy with your current financial arrangements or need to unlock capital for investments in cutting-edge technology, machinery, or automation systems, we're here to assist. We can help you to refinance an existing loan, organise equity release on existing assets or secure a loan against land or building.
Announcing our new partnership with hubba to offer waste management solutions
Fargro has partnered with hubba, a leading independent waste management company, to bring you cost-effective waste management and recycling services.
Why choose hubba?
• Cost savings: Partnering with hubba can lead to significant savings of up to 50% on your current waste collection and recycling bills.
• No excess weight charge: With hubba, you can say goodbye to worries about excess weight charges for your rubbish.
• Zero Waste to Landfill: 100% of your waste is recycled and repurposed.
hubba's extensive experience has been dedicated to hand-picking suppliers who share our commitment to environmental responsibility.
• Dedicated support: hubba provides a dedicated account manager and a single point of contact, ensuring that your waste management needs are met promptly and efficiently.
Schedule a waste management audit
To arrange an audit, call Simon on 07771 815 238 or email simon.bell@fargro.co.uk today.
New products for October
With a wide range of new products available across a wide range of styles and designs, we're sure you'll find something to keep your customers coming back for more.
Want to view our new products in person? Arrange a visit to our showroom by calling Kieran Daly on 07584 081 764 or email kieran.daly@fargro.co.uk.
Events in November
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP: WSGA Conference 2023
When: Thursday, 9th November 2023
Where: Plumpton College Agri Food Centre, Wales Lane Farm, Plumpton, BN7 3AE
Thought leaders from horticulture, industry and academia will speak on the theme of 'Innovation, Automation, and Robotics' to give their insights into what technologies the commercial horticulture sector should be seeking to exploit now and in the near future.
The conference is open to representatives from across the horticultural sector, education, technology companies, academia, investors, influencers and policy makers.
The opening keynote will be from Minette Batters, President of the NFU.
Four BASIS points will be awarded for attending.
IPM and Biocontrol 2023: Increasing collaboration across the innovation cycle
When: 15th & 16th November
Where: The Stuart Hotel, 119 London Road, Derby, DE1 2QR
Fargro is proud to sponsor and attend this year's AAB IPM and Biocontrol meeting, which annually brings together those involved in the IPM industry, government regulators, agronomists, and farmers directly responsible for maintaining agricultural and horticultural productivity.
The IPM Innovation Cycle involves inputs from four distinct yet interconnected sectors: Farmers/Agronomists, Academic Researchers, Industrial Researchers and Regulators, with participants from all aspects of the innovation cycle and key speakers, such as:
• Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Buglady Consulting
• Hazel Doonan, Head of Agronomy and Crop Protection Sector at Agricultural Industries Confederation
• James Phillips, Head of Translation and Innovation Capability, UKRI-BBSRC
• Sean Loakes, Ornamentals Technical Manager at Syngenta Ornamentals
• Amanda Porter (DEFRA)
RHS transition to peat-free and sustainable growing conference
When: 20th November 2023
Where: RHS Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PB
Visit the Fargro stand and attend Sean Whitworth's workshop on growing using peat-free.
The Vineyard & Winery Show
When: 22nd November 2023
Where: Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF
Horticultural essentials for this time of year
Horticultural fabrics, polythenes & glass
We stock what you need to protect your crops from the elements, available in multiple lengths, widths and various GSM. For multiple uses around the nursery, from covering frames and tunnels to frost protection and weed suppression.
Polytunnels and coverings
We offer a wide range of bespoke polytunnels and tunnel coverings available in various widths and configurations to suit your growing environment.
Tree protection products
Choosing the right tree care products is crucial to ensuring a healthy start in life for young trees. View all of our tree care essentials here.
Tree & shrub growing media
Our range of formulated tree and shrub planting growing media is balanced with slow-release nutrients to aid the establishment of trees and shrubs.
Felco secateurs
Pruning can be made simple with Felco's high-quality secateurs are designed to give a clean, precise cut and come with a lifetime guarantee.
Rootgrow professional biostimulant
Used to inoculate plants prior to planting, Rootgrow contains a mixture of species of mycorrhizal fungi, high quality, completely natural and grown in the UK.
Heating equipment
We offer a wide variety of heating solutions to suit your business requirement, we can also provide on-site visits to assess and discuss your requirements in more depth.
Contact your Area Sales Manager or email us at ask@fargro.co.uk or call us on
01903 726 100 for more information or to place an order.
Hotbox International
The Hotbox bench heating range boasts impressive heating systems ideal for both germination and propagation, ensuring accurate and uniform root zone heating for the optimal growing environment.
RiteAir
RiteAir specialises in horticultural frost protection, heating, CO2 enrichment, air circulation, fan and temperature control. Their product range represents the widest choice of British-built products.
Fargro attends the 18th Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting in Basel, Switzerland
Our Technical Team had a fantastic time at ABIM 2023 meeting with Fargro's suppliers, network with connections and learn about future biocontrol prospects within the industry.
Helping the local community with a bumper donation of pots and planters
The Aldingbourne Trust stopped by Fargro HQ recently to say hello and pick up some more pots, planters, and garden decor for their fundraising projects.
A massive thank you to our charity team, Abbie Pearce, Millie Abrahams and Sian Wilkins, for organising, and to Kieran Daly and Michelle Barber for helping to make this donation possible!
Worth a listen
HortWeek is delighted to present the 'Cultivate Your Future' podcast, in partnership with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. At a time when horticulture needs to encourage a new wave of young people to come into the industry, this podcast is designed to highlight the multiple career opportunities available.
Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Further detail on warning symbols and phrases is included on the labels and leaflets.
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