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Globally, there is significant attention on food security, safety, and the role of technology in making horticulture more sustainable. GreenTech

Spanish scientists have warned that climate change is benefiting the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa, which has already wiped out millions of

Following pressure on European seed potato stocks this year, at least one Spanish and Portuguese grower is hopeful of a

HSAT, a leading crop prediction company, is pleased to announce the addition of Matt Li, an AI expert, to their

Ahead of the General Election, WineGB has launched its Manifesto for Growth which identifies the three main areas that require

Two members of the team from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have been rewarded this month after notching up 80 years

Tong Engineering, has announced the introduction of a new Stinger Hopper, specifically engineered to meet the demands of the USA

Hydrangea macrophylla First Editions® Eclipse® has been crowned Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live and wins grower Allensmore Nurseries

Emerald Research Limited (ERL) will be exhibiting at the Potato Days UK event, which is being held on the 4th

The UK division of wine producer Jackson Family Wines has joined forces with WineGB, the trade association for English and

With two weeks to go, there are just a handful of places remaining at ICL’s Hort Science Live (HSL 2024)

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed Jeremy Costello to complete the Membership team as the new Member Engagement Manager

With the apple season practically over, the leading French cooperative Blue Whale® has announced record turnover figures across all its markets.

The Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties have now all set out their general election manifestos, which include policies they

It was announced in King Charles III’s Birthday Honours list that Dr Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE, is to be

In an exciting development for the horticultural sector, Gardin, is now available to growers using Ridder climate computers. This strategic

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Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, is proud to announce that the FleuroStar Award 2024-25 has been

Entries are invited for the 2024 HTA Grower of the Year Awards to recognise and celebrate best practices in sustainable

The 2024 Onion & Carrot Conference, organised by the British Onion Producer Association and British Carrot Growers Association, will take

With high slug populations and continued showers, potato growers are urged to reduce numbers with a molluscicide application before crops

Oreon have introduced its hybrid cooled COMMANDER for greenhouse farming. “The COMMANDER responds to the demand for Oreon’s quality fixtures

As BerryWorld celebrates its 30th anniversary and its 17th International Taste Institute award win, the team was delighted with the

Erica Losada has joined Malling Fruits as technical officer. With several years of experience in plant science and horticulture, the

In a statement, the directors of Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. (BVT), the US-based company which aims to use bees

Potato planting in north-western Europe has largely been completed in Germany and France, but adverse weather has continued to delay

After months of talking about the weather, growers will have welcomed the last few weeks. Potato planting in England is

Late sown pulse crops that were slow to establish are now racing through growth stages to recover. But increasing high

Perfect light conditions are essential for optimum plant growth. Greenhouse yields depend on whether these conditions can be achieved during

The 2024 asparagus season in Northern Europe can be characterised to date as one of changing fortunes. Much of this

The winners of the GreenTech Awards were announced at the opening of GreenTech Amsterdam 2024. Koppert wins the Concept Award

Selecta One has entered into a global licensing agreement with Dümmen Orange for the use of the disease resistance label

All change: The new chair of the Oxford Farming Conference admits to “encouraging food production at any cost” when he

Controlled environment agriculture technology specialist, Light Science Technologies (LST), have announced an exclusive distribution agreement with agricultural automation provider, AgriLogiq,

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Delays to a post-EU Exit regulatory regime for agricultural chemicals in Great Britain are adding costs for agri-supply businesses and

With no experience of cultivating vines, Farming Connect mentoring from an established producer has been key in helping Geoffrey and

As of July 1, 2024, Hortifrut has named Mr. Héctor Enrique Luján Valladolid as CEO of Hortifrut’s worldwide operations. Based in

A new education centre developed to inspire and train the next generation of UK salad and vegetable growers was officially

Chinese researchers have made significant strides in understanding the mechanisms of fruit abscission in woody fruit crops, a process that

Albotherm Ltd, a UK based advanced materials startup, and leading Dutch horticultural coatings manufacturer Lumiforte announce their partnership to explore

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With 2 billion 80g portions of peas grown in the UK each year, Great British Pea Week (1st-7th of July 2024)

Retailer Aldi has signed a ground-breaking £750 million deal with family-owned Kent-based fruit suppliers AC Goatham & Son, after the

According to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), demand for potatoes remains strong despite high prices driven by delayed planting due

In a move towards a greener future, Koppert, a global leader in sustainable cultivation solutions, unveils its comprehensive sustainability strategy,

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) scoop coveted awards by International Taste Institute. Top-tier strawberry Fandango received the top scoring award

The latest data on EU agricultural markets shows that both production and consumption of fresh apples (one of the specialised

Pay strikes by more than 500 workers employed by CNH Industrial’s tractor factory in Basildon will continue throughout June, Unite,

The NextGen fruit group recently visited California for its bi-annual international conference (representing the third event to be hosted outside

Kent’s only rural and land-based college shone at what is often called ‘the greatest flower show on earth’, winning a