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BSF ramp-up: planning a full production

A step-by-step programme for starting a full production from scratch, time and resource efficiently. The lessons follow the phases from principles and pilot-farm setup through nursing, rearing, post-processing and breeding to the metrics that keep a ramp-up on track.

Course introduction

How the programme moves a new production from setup towards full operation.

Watch the lesson video: Course introduction
BSF farming principles

The farming principles the rest of the programme builds on.

Watch the lesson video: BSF farming principles
Overview of a pilot farm

What a pilot farm includes and how it is laid out.

Watch the lesson video: Overview of a pilot farm
The Insect Farm Hub ramp-up programme

Course content and objectives for the programme.

Watch the lesson video: The Insect Farm Hub ramp-up programme
Nursing phase

The nursing phase of production.

Watch the lesson video: Nursing phase
Rearing and pre-processing

Rearing and material preparation during the ramp-up.

Watch the lesson video: Rearing and pre-processing
Post-processing

The post-processing step during the ramp-up.

Watch the lesson video: Post-processing
Breeding phase

The breeding phase of production.

Watch the lesson video: Breeding phase
Summary and cheat sheet

The main points and a practical reference for the ramp-up.

Watch the lesson video: Summary and cheat sheet
The top metrics to log

The measurements to record and evaluate through the process.

Watch the lesson video: The top metrics to log
Cleaning cages and good practices

Practical housekeeping habits that support a ramp-up.

Watch the lesson video: Cleaning cages and good practices