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According to new research conducted by British Berry Growers (BBG), the industry body representing over 95 percent of British berries

NFU President Tom Bradshaw met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week as part of a select few business representatives

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Tozer is delighted to announce a new partnership with Surrey Wildlife Trust Founded in 1959, Surrey Wildife Trust manages over

Wines made in 13 different counties were awarded trophies at this year’s WineGB Awards after the highest number of Gold

While accurate flowering predictions are essential for orchard management, and have consequences for pest control and pollination, traditional data collection

A group of Indonesian fruit pickers who were allegedly sacked for not meeting picking targets have been left in debt

Berry World were delighted to see that growers sweep numerous awards at the prestigious National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show

PepsiCo Europe and Yara announced today a long-term partnership in Europe aimed at providing farmers with crop nutrition programs to

“Together, we can build a sustainable future for Wales, where our rivers continue to nourish and inspire us all.” Those

Fluence recently announced the success of its partnership with award-winning, Michigan-based cannabis grower LightSky Farms. Founded in 2009 by wine industry veteran

The UK must stop relying on imports and fix diets by doubling the land used to grow fruit and vegetables

This Farm Safety Week (22 – 26 July), farmers across the country are being urged to ‘look out, look up’,

Britain’s farmers and growers have been named as one of the public’s most favoured and valued professions, second only to

Dutch company GEGE Machinebouw is making waves in American strawberry farming with their innovative tray field project in an initiative in

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Potato stores in the UK that previously used CIPC could be at risk of becoming unusable due to the residue

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has, today (Wednesday, July 17), confirmed a number of schemes

Responding to today’s King’s Speech, NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “I am pleased to say we have heard this new

Royal FloraHolland has reached agreement with three banks to refinance €210 million, giving the group additional capital to invest in

The latest Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA) annual survey reveals that fewer suppliers are experiencing issues overall, although less than half

Bees and other beneficial bugs are disproportionately harmed by air pollution compared to crop-destroying pests, according to researchers from the

The cool dull weather has led to lower strawberry supplies than expected and more June drop in apple orchards. The

The fact that the general election delivered a Labour government will surprise almost no one. They have a large majority,

From May 1, 2024, the horticultural internal transport company, FW Systems, has a new owner with the transfer from founder

ISC Future Finance recently partnered with large vegetable growers who were seeking solutions to mitigate rising electricity costs, which were

Carbon Gold is proud to announce a new partnership with Westland Horticulture. Established in 2007, Carbon Gold has pioneered advancements

As the fresh produce industry, retailers and NGOs continue to explore ways to reduce plastic in the supply and sale

As the fresh produce industry, retailers and NGOs continue to explore ways to reduce plastic in the supply and sale

Lloyds Banking Group has reinforced its commitment to UK farmers by providing fee-free lending, financial support and resources for agroforestry

Establishment savings of £150/ha for a wide range of vegetable crops is allowing a state-of-the-art strip tillage machine to challenge

Four businesses using cutting-edge technology to advance sustainable horticulture have been awarded £500,000 to commercialise their prototypes by Growing Kent

Bionema Group Ltd, winner of the King’s Award for Enterprise and Innovation 2024, is delighted to announce the appointment of

According to the Fresh Produce Consortium, ‘the future of new potato farming in the UK looks uncertain.’ In a recent

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed said: “I was delighted to attend the Great Yorkshire

Data from Defra shows a 4.9% year-on-year drop in vegetable yields and a 12% decline in fruit production last year,

UK plant scientist Professor Johnathan Napier welcomes the newly elected Labour Government’s willingness to break new ground in relation to

A prominent grower in Lincolnshire sought to elevate their potato harvesting capabilities by transitioning to a larger, more efficient self-propelled

The demand for reliable disease detection is increasing exponentially. Farmers need to make informed decisions and protect their crops against

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Former NFU president Minette Batters has been honoured with a peerage for services to the union and the wider farming

Brandkamp, the young plant supplier and breeder of bedding plants and chrysanthemums, is presenting its new programme for the 2024/25

With a new Government crossing the threshold at Number Ten, Tom Potts, a partner in the corporate agriculture team at