Agricultural and horticultural enterprises are faced with the innovation challenge of enhancing their competitiveness and meeting social challenges. In their quest for innovation, farmers’ individual entrepreneurial qualities are often put to the test. External factors such as market prices, technology and legislation are essential when choosing and developing innovations. Innovation capacity is guided, broadened and strengthened by networks, but their function is underexposed in both research and practice. Networks can facilitate knowledge flow and co-construct decision frameworks. Therefore networks are central in influencing both individual innovation opportunities and external socio-economic conditions.