BRAND NEW “VENLO” GLASSHOUSES AND VERTICAL GROWING FARM
A brand new nursery has been built on the main campus comprising of a new state-of-the-art Venlo glasshouse which includes:
• Suspended gutters running hydroponics for tomatoes and peppers in separate houses
• LED and High Pressure sodium lighting
• Vertical growing farm
• Latest environmental control computers – PRIVA
• Fogging systems for plant propagation
• Dedicated space for individual glasshouse research
• Outdoor standing down beds for shrub and herbaceous plant production
• New structures for seasonal bedding plant production
*Stock image used above to indicate what our glasshouse will look like after full construction.
BRAND NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART MOTOR VEHICLE WORKSHOP INCORPORATING MOTORCYCLE, APPRENTICESHIPS AND MOTOR VEHICLE COURSES
An exceptional building has now been constructed to house motor vehicles and motorcycles, giving students access to state-of-the-art facilities including:
• Motor Vehicle & Motorcycle Bays
• Main Dealer Fitted Workshop Facilities
• Motor Cycle Facilities
• Electric/Hybrid Facilities
• Tracking Facilities
• Latest Diagnostic Equipment
• Automotive Air-conditioning Facilities
BRAND NEW SUSTAINABLE ORCHARD AND VINEYARD WITH LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
A new orchard has been planted on a 2 hectare site which is grwoing Apples, Plums, Cherries and Apricots under cover.
The orchard will demonstrate the latest technology in production systems ensuring high quality yields in a sustainable and environmental way. A vineyard has also been planted with varieties suitable for UK wine production again using the latest systems available.
Robotics and automation will be used to where possible to assist with planting, harvesting and pruning. Sustainability is top of our agenda - looking closely at decarbonisation and innovative crop diversity, cleaner storage and robotics.