Smart Orchard Grower Workshops
BAPL Grower Workshops are a practical, on-farm training programme developed exclusively for British Apples & Pears Limited members.
These sessions bring growers together to share knowledge, learn from experienced practitioners and discuss challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
Each workshop focuses on a specific skillset or technical theme, hosted on a commercial orchard and led by growers and technical specialists from within the industry.
All Grower Workshops are free for BAPL members.
What to expect
- Practical demonstrations delivered in the orchard
- Up-to-date technical insights from experts and advisors
- Grower-to-grower discussion on real challenges and solutions
- BAPL updates on industry activity and advocacy
- Informal networking over coffee and biscuits
Workshops are designed to be interactive and hands-on, supporting continuous learning across the season.
Upcoming workshops
Pruning | Tuesday 20 January 2025
AC Hulme & Sons, Brook Farm, Wingham | Location: ///unsettled.dress.limit
Focus: Pruning demonstrations, canker update, grower discussion, BAPL activity update.
Read more and download presentations
Spraying | 9am-12pm, 19 March 2026
Led by Russell Graydon and James Shillitoe
Coffee and Sausage Rolls
Presentations
- James Shillitoe – Summary
- Nick Seymour – Sprayer maintenance
- Nigel Jenner – Moth control and use of Madex Top
- Tom Christensen – “Growing an apple crop for optimum size and profitability”
- Q & A
Book a place
How to book
For more information or to book a place on a grower workshop, please email admin@britishapplesandpears.co.uk
Who can attend?
These workshops are open to all BAPL grower members. Attendance is free, but advance registration is required so we can manage numbers and ensure the best possible experience for everyone.
Our aim
The Grower Workshops programme supports the continuous improvement of the UK top fruit industry—helping growers build skills, adopt best practice and strengthen collaboration across regions and businesses.