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The most widespread pollutant of our rivers and oceans, air quality, biodiversity and climate can be tackled by farmers adopting

Nearly 40 members joined staff on the second of our Midlands Younger Members Events and were taken on an eye-opening

Responding to the news that, without warning, Defra is stopping all SFI applications as of 11 March, the NFU has

Today at Indoor AgCon, LettUs Grow Ltd alongside KG Systems proudly announced their global distribution partnership. This agreement marks a

Farm business confidence has reached historically low levels, bypassing the record lows set last year, and this all before Defra

The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) group, which represents Belgium, Germany, France and the Netherlands has reported that the four

Today (12 March), the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) delivered oral evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee as part of

In recent weeks, British winter cauliflower growers have complained about a lack of support from UK supermarket buyers. For example,

Dogtooth has announced the appointment of Jorge Heraud as chairman of the board. To members of the agricultural robotics community,

Veenow Vineyard is proud to announce that after extensive research and assistance it will be the first operator and sales

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and WorldSkills UK have announced the launch of the 2025 national landscaping competition, to

Professional scientific monitoring of fruit trees can be matched in accuracy by the public’s own observations, a new study has

Veg Power announced today that its highly effective and hugely popular multi award-winning Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign is returning

Farmers across the UK are being encouraged to help foster greater appreciation for their vital role in food production by

Routine inspections by the UK Plant Health Service, has found two related consignments of ware potatoes imported from Poland by

Yesterday, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) hosted a successful peat-free growing workshop at Hillier

Farmers and hauliers are being urged not to forget safety when it comes to loading and unloading on farms. UK

The NFFN has cautiously welcomed the latest Carbon Budget Reduction Advice outlining the key actions needed to meet the UK’s

Hortifrut, a global leader in the production and marketing of berries, is pleased to announce that it has obtained LEAF

Let’s dig into wellness and reconnect with nature with the new Cultivating Wellbeing app from Thrive, the gardening for health

Rural communities are under siege from rising crime, and farmers are paying the price. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is

Vertical farming company Smartkas has lost its case against equipment supplier Artechno Growsystems at a court in The Hague, the

According to the growers and grower’s organisations, seed availability for 2025 is an issue for potato growers, following similar issues

Chapel Down recently announced the appointment of James Pennefather as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Chapel Down, with James to commence

According to the latest findings of the BeeWalk national bumblebee monitoring scheme run by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, 2024 was

Mexican-Dutch Plant propagation specialist Plantanova has announced that horticulture industry veteran Sjaak Bakker has joined the company as a Advisor

Farmer-led approaches to innovation are critical, Phil Bicknell, CEO of the UK Agri-Tech Centre, told the audience at the NFU conference.

January’s Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures released by the Garden Centre Association (GCA) reveal members recorded ‘a steady start to

This February the European website www.cosmiccrisp.eu has a completely new look. “Adopting an original approach for the fruit and vegetable industry, we

British Garden Centres has announced its main charity support for 2025 – Greenfingers Charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this

The latest HTA Market Update presents a mixed picture for UK garden centres in January 2025, with overall sales declining

The ‘Varieties International Project’ (VIP) is a series of focus sessions on genetic improvement and new varieties in modern fruit growing and

The first seeds have been sown for what is hoped to be another bumper crop of tomatoes at the UK’s

The NFU used its recent conference to call on the government to set a new course for British food and

The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) is delighted to announce four new candidates have joined the membership after successfully

Ahead of the spring application season, farmers, growers and distributors of plant protection products (PPPs) are urged to guard against