Training events
Seeds of knowledge
There is a lot of information out there, but it’s scattered around in bits and pieces. I have a long track record of collecting, “wrapping up” and presenting information. In the early stages of my career, collecting information meant absorbing tradition-based know-how while working on the family farm. Then, as a young farm owner I got to take a lot of responsibility and look for new solutions.
During my studies, information was ”wrapped up” at exams. After completing a degree in agronomy at a vocational college (Hyvinkään maatalousopisto), I studied at the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Helsinki and graduated as a Master of Science in Agriculture. I majored in Marketing; as minor subjects I had Agricultural Consultancy, Mass Communication, Agricultural Politics and Agricultural Economics.
The knowledge I had accumulated through practical experience and academic studies was soon put into practice at an agricultural store, at a cereals laboratory and in the service of an advisory organisation. Later, I was employed by a company engaged in the wholesaling of plant protection products. Nowadays, I work as an entrepreneur.
I have a wealth of experience organising a variety of training events and projects. I keep my expertise up to date through regular discussions with partners and by following the latest news in the field of agriculture in Finland and abroad. In addition, I gain new insights from carrying out growing trials on my farm. My work has been interesting and varied; with each new project I have had the chance to learn something more.
If you have an idea or a germ of an idea that you would like us to develop together, do not hesitate to contact me.
My partners include:
•Fazer
•Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes)
•The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
•The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
•Peltosiemen Ltd
•ProAgria
•Raisioagro Ltd
•Trans Farm
•Valtra Inc.
•Viljelijän Berner Ltd
•The Finnish Cereal Committee (VYR)