The English translation of “Hushållningssällskapet” is “Rural Economy and Agriculture Societies”. It’s an old organisation: approaching 250 years. The life of rural communities and households is still central to the organisation, even if rural communities and households are no long central to the economy.
ME AT HSS
As of the start of the 2025, my professional commitments are to the R&D team at Hushållningssällskapet Skåne. This is a return to the future for me: I was with the field trials team at HS Skåne at the end of 2017.
R&D AT HSS
The Research and Development (R&D, or FoU in Swedish) team is small. Two full-time, one 75%, and two 50%. So, 3.75 FTEs. There is one or two satellite researchers, and there are a number of the consultants who also run projects, so the total project power of HSS is significant.
An important task of the R&D team is to coordinate the project activities of the organisation. We often have similar project ideas and seek funding from the same sources, so collective action is valuable for everyone.
FOCUS AREAS
Climate, Biodiversity, Sustainable agriculture, Preparadness.
Plant protection, Digital agriculture including precision farming and forecasting.
Better business including field trialling.