Rob Corlett Email & Phone Number

Greater Colchester Area

It is generally accepted soils and roots are key to success for crop growing, but without correct management will lead to crop failure through lack of nutrient take up or pest damage. As a specialist crop consultancy, Root2Leaf cover all aspects and details of crop production, providing expert knowledge on ready to eat fresh produce - baby leaf salads and salad crops, root crops and brassicas as well as indoor production of lambs lettuce, wild roquette, spinach and landcress for all… Show more It is generally accepted soils and roots are key to success for crop growing, but without correct management will lead to crop failure through lack of nutrient take up or pest damage. As a specialist crop consultancy, Root2Leaf cover all aspects and details of crop production, providing expert knowledge on ready to eat fresh produce - baby leaf salads and salad crops, root crops and brassicas as well as indoor production of lambs lettuce, wild roquette, spinach and landcress for all year-round supply.Planning, preparation and attention to detail are at the core of what we do. Coupled with the experience and knowledge of a wide variety of leaf type and shape, you can be assured of improved wash performance and achieving the target set for the amount of crop projected to sell to your contracted customers.Whether you are experiencing problems with crop production or looking to grow a new crop, Root2Leaf has a range of agronomy services including:♦ Technical compliance for pesticides, fertilisers, food safety, organic production & waste management♦ Set up crop testing and testing for micro♦ Preparation for crop assurance audits & retailer audits ♦ Auditing support for LEAF, Red Tractor, Field To Fork, Tesco’s Nurture, ETA and more♦ Crop production in differing hydroponic systems♦ Safe farming encompassing health and safety and food hygiene for delivery of fresh produce from “field to factory”♦ Indoor production for all year round use of protected tunnel complexes ♦ Large-scale outdoor cropping♦ Best practice and use of all types of irrigation from drip tape to micro sprinklers and overhead booms and rain guns➤ If you need any help or support on any aspect of crop production. Please connect or message on LinkedIn or email root2leafcc@outlook.com. Or schedule a chat here https://calendly.com/robcorlett Show less

Frating Green, Essex, United Kingdom

AngFlor specialises in growing Lambs Lettuce and Wild Roquette crops during the summer months and in winter Spinach and Lambs lettuce all under 28ha of protected structures as well as an additional 180ha outdoor whole head crops including Radicchio, speciality lettuce and baby leaf salads.Brought in to run the new tunnel operations growing Lambs Lettuce and Roquette, I oversaw the production planning, seed purchase and relevant inputs and advise to senior management on new growing… Show more AngFlor specialises in growing Lambs Lettuce and Wild Roquette crops during the summer months and in winter Spinach and Lambs lettuce all under 28ha of protected structures as well as an additional 180ha outdoor whole head crops including Radicchio, speciality lettuce and baby leaf salads.Brought in to run the new tunnel operations growing Lambs Lettuce and Roquette, I oversaw the production planning, seed purchase and relevant inputs and advise to senior management on new growing techniques, setting up good agricultural practices.I also oversaw the installation of a new growing technique using Hydroponics on the farm.During my time there I was able to deliver an increase in quality, yields and continuity of raw material supply from the site to the final customer especially the indoor production. Show less

Holmes Farm, Wroot Road, Epworth, Nr Doncaster.

This was a wide and varied role with responsibility for production planning, seed purchasing, all agronomic decisions, as well as all aspects of auditing: Soil Association; Assurance procedure; LEAF; Field To Fork; Red Tractor; Global Gap.Crops grown included Brassicas; Carrots for bunching; Leeks and Cereals.

Mullens Farm, Pewsey, Wiltshire.

Managed the Vitacress organic and conventional baby leaf salad farm producing 1.1 million kilos a year, from scheduling and planting to harvesting according to seasonal demands, whilst maximising the use of the 130 acre organic site and 220 acre conventional production site.Alongside managing the £1.3M budget I regularly ran new product trials and ensured key audits were met including: ETI; Soli Association; Field to Fork Audits; Assured produce standards.During my time I… Show more Managed the Vitacress organic and conventional baby leaf salad farm producing 1.1 million kilos a year, from scheduling and planting to harvesting according to seasonal demands, whilst maximising the use of the 130 acre organic site and 220 acre conventional production site.Alongside managing the £1.3M budget I regularly ran new product trials and ensured key audits were met including: ETI; Soli Association; Field to Fork Audits; Assured produce standards.During my time I oversaw the introduction of new farming machinery and the latest techniques in irrigation and ground cultivations, all of which helped to reduce water usage, whilst increasing raw material output and quality. Show less

Certificate In Crop Protection Agriculture & Fertilisers, Full Membership - Professional Register (Basis & Facts)

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