Stockbridge Technology Centre

Providing information, innovation and technology transfer to a "growing" industry!

Our services

STC is an independent agricultural and horticultural centre of excellence, supported by both growers and supply sectors of the industry. Our expert team can design and conduct bespoke trials to suit your needs.

Arable Agronomy

Our 67 hectare farm at STC has been built on decades of agricultural and horticultural innovation accompanied by the trial and development of cutting-edge innovative farming practices. We grow a wide range of arable and horticultural crops on fully irrigatable sandy-clay loam soils to a very high standard.

Horticultural Agronomy

Our Horticultural Agronomy team uses the specialist facilities to carry out a wide range of projects for commercial clients and the horticultural industry. This includes testing new growing substrates, fertiliser studies, efficacy and ecotoxicological trials (to Good Laboratory Practice & Official Recognition Standards) and much more.

Applied Research and Development

Established as a governmental research station in 1948 we have a long history of experience in applied research and development. Our highly skilled commercially focused team uses cutting edge facilities to conduct a wide range of projects – from deep-water hydroponics to vertical farming or laboratory & field experiments.

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