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Wyevale Nurseries’ new Hydrangea ‘Cherry Explosion’ to fundraise for Perennial this year

Garden centres wishing to support and raise awareness for the horticultural industry charity Perennial can now stock a new easy-to-grow

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DEFRA

Guidance: European Structural and Investment Funds: useful resources

List of beneficiaries and glossary for organisations running European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund projects.

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Farm Business

Custom Massey Ferguson tractor and chipper combination raises money for cancer charities

CFTS Ltd, a utility, forestry and clearance company based in the Midlands, has taken delivery of a custom-coloured Massey Ferguson

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Farm Business

Hire firm invests £12 million in Manitou products

A £12 million order has been received by Manitou from Ardent Hire, a specialist rental provider of telehandlers. It’s the

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Farm Business

Sencrop delivers products for accurate irrigation

Producers in the vegetable, fruit and arable sectors will now be able to more accurately manage water levels in their

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Farm Business

Timac urges growers to make the most of cover crops this spring

Farmers are being encouraged to utilise the full potential of cover crops by ensuring that they are fully incorporated. Adam

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Farm Business

John Deere launches new tractor and combine models

John Deere launched its most powerful tractor ever at the Commodity Classic event in Houston at the end of February.

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Greenhouse lighting innovators welcome inclusion of horticulture in Energy Transformation Fund

Light Science Technologies, have welcomed the inclusion of the horticultural sector in eligibility for Phase 3 of the UK Government’s

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British Farming Awards 2024 open for entries and nominations

In its 12th year, the British Farming Awards is supported by Morrisons and celebrates the diversity and resilience of UK

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Substrate ‘missing link’ developed for CEA

A ‘missing link’ in the sustainability of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) has been filled, following the successful conclusion of a

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Scottish Parliament sees first-hand the importance of gardens for health and wellbeing

On Tuesday, 12 March, the charity Trellis and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) arranged for politicians and their staff to

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Farm Business

Shortlist for National Women in Agriculture awards announced

The shortlist has been announced for the first-ever National Women in Agriculture Awards, with the awards set to be handed

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Farm Business

FSA under heavy fire amid push to bring ‘lab-grown meat’ to the UK

Criticisms have been raised at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for wanting to accelerate approval of lab-grown meat for the

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Farm Business

Woodland creation payments increase to reach net zero

Increases to England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments have been announced by Defra and the Forestry Commission to push tree

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Farm Business

NFU pushes for publication of public food origin under “Buy British Bill”

The NFU is calling for MPs to back the “Buy British Bill” that will publish details on UK public food

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Hort news

IFOAM Organics Europe regrets a CAP simplification without vision

IFOAM Organics Europe warns that the CAP simplification proposal presented today by the Commission is misguided as it will lower

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Peach trees on climate watchlist in biggest ever blossom study

The UK’s largest ever fruit tree monitoring project will include the observation of peach and apricot tree flowering dates for

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HTA welcomes the Environment Select Committee’s call for a national strategy for green spaces

Yesterday afternoon (14 March), Sir Robert Goodwill MP, chair of the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select

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Ellicar crowned Supreme Winner at 2024 APL Awards

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony, sponsored by Bradstone, took place on Friday 15 March at the

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NFU supports Buy British Bill and urges MPs to back it too

The NFU is urging MPs to back the ‘Buy British Bill’ and support its passage through Parliament. MP for Rotherham

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Almost 10,000 UK PBRs at risk of being cancelled – owners must act!

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has published the latest edition of the Gazette Special Edition, which lists all

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Digital tagging system developed to cut UK food waste

A multi-partner UK research and development project to map food produce from source to consumer using digital technology to reduce

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DEFRA

Press release: Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding

20 new nature projects across the country will receive funding to create and restore critical habitat areas equivalent in total

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DEFRA

Policy paper: Pig industry structure in Great Britain review: government response

The government’s response to the recommendations of the independent review on the structure of the pig industry in Great Britain.

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DEFRA

Transparency data: Specialised Committee on Fisheries

This specialised committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the fisheries heading in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

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DEFRA

Transparency data: Defra major projects: appointment letters for Senior Responsible Owners

Defra appointment letters for Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) Senior Responsible Owners (SROs).

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Farm Business

Electric weed killer gets grant support

RootWave’s eWeeder machine for orchards and vineyards is available with grant funding through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024,

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Farm Business

RASE Awards open for nominations

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) Awards. Six awards are available for entry,

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Farm Business

Lincolnshire farm expands seed cleaning capabilities with McArthur BDC

Grass seed cleaning capacity has been increased at N M Stovin Farms, based on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds,

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Hort news

Yara invests in cutting edge terminal in Chedburgh

Yara, is further strengthening its Crop Nutrition Services offering with a long-term investment in its liquid fertiliser capabilities. The company

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Desch Plantpak celebrates 60th anniversary

Pot and tray manufacturer Desch Plantpak celebrated its 60th anniversary on X (formerly Twitter), pointing out that the 3 March

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Thanet Earth expands into lettuce production

Thanet Earth, the protected crops subsidiary of Fresca Group, has moved into the production of leafy salads after the acquisition

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Lasers fighting pests in the greenhouse

The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands is investigating the

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DEFRA

Guidance: How to get paid under an Environmental Stewardship agreement

Guidance for Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to claim a revenue or capital payment.

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DEFRA

Guidance: What you can count towards a development’s biodiversity net gain

How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).

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DEFRA

Guidance: How to make a capital or revenue claim for Countryside Stewardship

Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.

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Farm Business

Young Farmers raise £4,000 for RSABI

Stirling, Strathendrick and Strathkelvin (SSS) Young Farmers has held a series of events to raise money for the agricultural charity

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Farm Business

On-farm experience shows benefit for foliar nutrition in sugar beet

ProCam is suggesting that early applications of foliar nutrition could be key to helping the 2024 crop of sugar beet

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Farm Business

Lemken offers new camera control through ISOBUS control

The iQBlue Weeder software from Lemken has now been integrated into the ISOBUS control system, including camera imagery and width

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Farm Business

Open Farm event looks to engage the public with UK agriculture

Open Farm Sunday, an annual open day for the public to learn about farming is celebrating its 18th anniversary this

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Farm Business

Grange Machinery appoints Australian distributor

Hull-based manufacturer Grange Machinery has announced that Fordham Agricultural Machinery, Victoria, will distribute the company’s range of cultivation equipment across

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Hort news

Michael Brajkovich MW announced as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker

Michael Brajkovich MW has been honoured as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker, at a ceremony during ProWein today (12 March 2023).

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Hort news

NFU Live Lessons reach 230,000 students for British Science Week

More than 230,000 schoolchildren across the country are celebrating British Science Week and National Careers Week with NFU Education, with

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Unique opportunity to help shape one of UK’s most historically important botanic gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is recruiting for a Senior Glasshouse Horticulturist to join its team, ahead of the largest development project

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Marc Driessen elected 22nd Fleuroselect President

Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, proudly announces the election of Marc Driessen, CEO Beekenkamp Ornamentals, as

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DEFRA

Press release: New government-backed nature funding platform sees first corporate donations in major step for green finance

Lloyds Banking Group provides £250,000 funding to three nature restoration projects in England through the ‘Projects for Nature online’ platform

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Farm Business

FETF grants for Tramspread slurry products

The latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) grant scheme has been welcomed by slurry specialist Tramspread,

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Farm Business

Wise Agriculture becomes the sole distributor for Arrowquip

North Yorkshire dealer Wise Agriculture has been appointed the sole distributor for Arrowquip cattle handling equipment across England, Scotland and

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Farm Business

Slow start continues for tractor registrations

The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) has announced that the slow start for tractor registrations continued in February, with a monthly

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Farm Business

Massey Ferguson achieves certification for environmental system

The Massey Ferguson factory at Beauvais has received ISO 14001 certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS). This is an

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Farm Business

Stocks Ag applicator pays dividends for Yorkshire contractor

Diversifying into a niche contracting firm, one East Yorkshire operator has seen plenty of benefits in utilising Stocks Ag applicators.

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Hort news

BAPL launches manifesto ahead of general election

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the organisation representing commercial top fruit growers, has published its first ever manifesto ahead

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Hort news

MNP / Suntory cultivates new opportunities by launching a unique employer brand hub

The breeding company MNP / Suntory has announced the launch of Werkenbijmnpflowers.com, a ground-breaking platform aimed at revolutionising how people perceive

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Hort news

Recycled paperboard wine bottle first for Aldi

British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac has unveiled the future of wine retailing at ProWein with an interactive supermarket shelf display

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DEFRA

Open consultation: Fairer food labelling

Consultation on proposals to introduce fairer food labelling to provide consumers with clearer information on where food comes from and

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DEFRA

Open consultation: Ymgynghoriad ar labelu bwyd tecach

Ymgynghoriad ar gynigion i gyflwyno labelu bwyd tecach er mwyn rhoi gwybodaeth gliriach i ddefnyddwyr am darddiad bwyd a sut

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DEFRA

Press release: Consultation launched to make food labelling fairer and clearer

Environment Secretary launches proposals to make food labelling clearer and fairer, delivering on commitment to back British farming

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Farm Business

Hire firm celebrates 50 years with £68 million JCB order

Morris Leslie Plant Hire is celebrating 50 years throughout 2024 and has kicked off celebrations with a £68 million order

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Farm Business

Continental discusses support for tyre technology

Growers may be able to take advantage of lower cost very high flexion (VF) tyres or grant funding ahead of

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Farm Business

Variable rate nitrogen could be a valuable tool for managing uneven crops this spring

Hutchinsons’ Omnia digital farming manager Aidan Monaghan has highlighted how variable rate nitrogen could help growers manage crops this spring.

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Hort news

Hall Hunter invests in AI blueberry sorting

Hall Hunter, the largest blueberry grower in the UK, has acquired a new Elifab Berry Class 12-lane sorting machine along

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British Carrot Growers Association dig their roots in to launch a National Awareness Day  

Safeguarding the future of our carrot growers and celebrating the UK’s most popular root vegetable is the catalyst for a

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Spring Budget doesn’t go far enough for food producers, says NFU

As the bedrock of the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector – food and drink, which is worth £120 billion to the

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Hall Hunter helps drive fruit picker recruitment

Ahead of the start of 2024’s British berry season, British farmers’ Hall Hunter, has launched an extensive recruitment programme to

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DEFRA

Open consultation: Land drainage draft statutory instrument

Seeking views on our plans to update how internal drainage boards allocate their costs to farmers and local authorities.

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DEFRA

Corporate report: Animal and Plant Health Agency framework document

This document describes the governance, financial and business management of the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

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DEFRA

Corporate report: Defra framework documents

Information about how the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) works with its agencies and public bodies.

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DEFRA

Press release: Work starts on new flood risk management scheme in Stoke-on-Trent

The scheme will reduce flood risk to 333 homes and businesses from the Fowlea Brook during times of high rainfall

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Farm Business

Farmers in Kent hold slow tractor protest against food imports

A tractor rally was held in Canterbury earlier this week to protest against cheap food imports and to demand better

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Farm Business

Bobcat upgrades wheel loaders with top-of-the-range features

Bobcat L75 and L85 wheel loaders are seeing a range of new features arriving for their 2024 model editions, offering

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Farm Business

AHDB and farming unions call for Red Tractor to scrap Greener Farms Commitment

The UK farming unions and AHDB have called for Red Tractor to scrap its plans to introduce the Greener Farms

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Hort news

FEATURED: Source.ag unveils ‘Source Irrigation Control’

Revolutionising irrigation for growers with autonomous execution Source.ag, the provider of AI solutions for fruit and vegetable growers, today launched

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Grower switches from flowers to houseplants as demand soars

Bury Lane – a major UK, peat-free grower based near Royston, in Hertfordshire, has completely switched its indoor production from

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Horticultural professions unite to celebrate International Women’s Day

As International Women’s Day approaches on 8 March 2024, the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter for Horticulture, Arboriculture, Landscaping &

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Advanced British Standard Consultation

The Department of Education (DoE) announce a consultation on The Advanced British Standard. Over the next decade, DoE are seeking

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Improving Farm Productivity grant

The grant is open to horticultural and farm businesses and is to cover 50% of the costs of robotic and

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Farm Business

Hedgerows to be protected under law to conserve farmland wildlife

English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government lays out plans for domestic hedgerow regulations following a consultation

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