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GreenBest Ltd have announced the addition of Keith Kichenbrand BSc (Agric) MBPR Hort (FQA) to their team. Keith joins GreenBest

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An investigation has been launched after a man in his 30s died in an ‘industrial incident’ after becoming trapped by

As Spring gathers pace, the weather, as usual, dominates how growers perceive the year so far. After the mild winter

The fresh produce, horticultural and food sectors have slammed new import checks under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) introduced

A report from Essex-based FRP, the administrators of failed supplier UK Salads Limited (UKSL) has revealed that the company owed

Hi-tech substrate pioneer Cocogreen® has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, recognising a continuous period of exceptional

The confidence of English and Welsh farmers is at an all-time low, a new NFU survey has revealed. The Farmer

S&A is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Reflecting on the

The opening of the Dutch Lily Days 2024 takes place on Tuesday, June 4. This year’s host of the official

The latest model of Tong’s popular UniFill big bag and box filler has seen record demand in the first quarter

The British Asparagus Conference, hosted by the Asparagus Growers Association, promises to be a superb event for anyone involved in

The Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) has raised serious concerns over the recent decision by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

All stocks of insecticide Gazelle SG with ‘old label’ MAPP number 13725 must be used up or disposed of by

Collaborative efforts by Gardin Agritech and Bayer Crop Science The growing concern over water scarcity in southern European regions due to

Farmers and growers are always talking about the weather, but the exceptionally wet conditions that the UK has experienced this

Price monitoring service Mintec has reported that on 16 April its benchmark price for English white potatoes hit an all-time

Bulmers Cider owner Heineken, which is the UK’s cider maker, has grubbed up a 300 acre orchard at Penrhos near

Could there be a breakthrough in a new peat free alternative on the horizon? This could be the result of

A leading law firm has suggested that ‘force majeure’ clauses could help growers who may be unable to meet their

Denbies Wine Estate has become the first vineyard and winery in the UK to achieve net zero status to the

The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) has announced its exhibitor line-up for GreenTech Amsterdam, 11-13th June, at RAI Amsterdam. The UK

The popularity of Haith’s root veg polisher has been confirmed on its 20th birthday with the company that bought the

Welcoming new grapevines into your vineyard is an exciting milestone, but it requires careful preparation for their safe arrival and successful

Michael Gove, Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath, visited Evergreen Garden Care (EGC) in his constituency on Friday 26th April

The multi award-winning horticulture technology company, Light Science Technologies, have been awarded a £206,742 grant for the development of their

A unique soil station that is helping European farmers dramatically increase profitability by cutting fertiliser use is now being trialled

The Fruit Focus team is pleased to announce that the event will return to NIAB at East Malling on 10

Six months since the start of the British apple and pear season (starting October 2023), British Apples & Pears Limited

Yara UK welcomes Catherine McNair, who joins the company as Area Manager for East Anglia. As a FACTS qualified advisor,

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Tesco has joined the ranks of supermarkets adding a dedicated ’Best of British’ page to their groceries website. The site

New Syngenta onion disease trials results have shown the crucial importance of an effective season-long fungicide strategy in the increasingly

AI technologies could be coming to an orchard near you. The latest ideas involve ‘listening’ to the trees to find

New environmentally-friendly growing media made from waste materials will be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for

According to reports, garden centres across the UK are so concerned about the potential impact of new border checks on

It has been reported that the government is to delay controversial new border checks which were due to come into

In the dynamic world of horticulture, innovation is key to meeting the demands of an ever-changing market. One innovation making

Voted as one of the best features at the show in 2023, Hot Off The Potting Bench, the display of

A new plant health test offered by Eurofins Agro UK can identify nutrients in cytoplasm and vascular bundles. PlantSapCheck offers

Wanda Goldwag has been appointed Chair of Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) and succeeds John Lelliott, who steps down from

UK farming Unions are calling on major retailers’ commitment to support the industry during this difficult time in response to

Italy today became the second country in the European Union to grant emergency access to a novel bioinsecticide that tackles

Innovative sensorGROW technology from controlled environment agriculture specialists, Light Science Technologies, has been chosen to support an important research project

Labeau announces the commencement of construction for a state-of-the-art laboratory for the propagation of Phalaenopsis in Çanakkale, Turkey. The opening

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New modelling led by Rothamsted Research shows that a ban on glyphosate could lead to an increase in weed abundance

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As the first English strawberries from protected cultivation hit the shelves, growers have warned that low light levels have held

CambridgeHOK has completed a 1.4 ha extension to a Cheshire tomato growing glasshouse, ten years after building the initial 2

UK indoor farming technology company Vertical Future (VF) has been selected by the UK Space Agency to develop crop production

The NFU has today welcomed the Government’s response to the independent review of Dartmoor, saying that it has carefully considered

Originally set up in 1993 as the David Colegrave Foundation, in that first season 11 applications were received, and 5

It is with pleasure that the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) announces that Casella Family Brands has become an

Biobest Group N.V. (“Biobest”) was honoured to welcome David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Self-Employed, SMEs and

The industry event of the year returns to Canterbury University on the 3rd May 2024. Following a hugely successful Future Food

GreenTech Amsterdam is the gateway to the latest horticultural technology and a unique opportunity to connect with the pioneers around

All employed agricultural, horticultural and forestry workers in Wales (including workers employed by gang masters and employment agencies) are entitled to

From a highly practical perspective, ICL Hort Science Live (HSL 2024) will explore the knowledge, technologies and skills UK growers

It’s still raining, and the tractors of protesting farmers have now reached the Houses of Parliament, so little change from

One issue we face as a vegetable industry is how to make our products exciting or even ‘sexy’ to consumers.

The NFU should be applauded for the way it has continually fought the corner for growers in the horticulture sector.

The industry has reacted with a mixture of anger and dismay to the announcement of the Common User Charge (CUC)

Fruit growers in Scotland are reporting that industry morale is at an all-time low ahead of the picking season due to

Excitement blossomed at Hadlow College recently as green-fingered enthusiasts from across the South-East battled it out in the South East

Interpera brings together the key players in the international pear sector to discuss common issues. Organised by AREFLH and ANP

BASF | Nunhems has officially opened its Tomato Experience Centre in Kwintsheul, near The Hague. The greenhouse features over 150

Following the retirement of Andrew Walker after 39 years with ADAS, Jackie Evans, the current ADAS Director for Agriculture and

According to Adroit Market Research, the size of the organic vegetables market is expected to be worth USD 74.20 billion

In a move branded by Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), as a “thinly veiled tax

Apple growers intending to adopt tractor-mounted camera technology to bring a new level of precision to their orchard management could

GreenTech Amsterdam is set to host 12,000 visitors and 560 exhibitors, from 11 – 13 June at the RAI Amsterdam

A new cohort of NFU representatives will be pounding the streets of London for 26.2 miles to raise funds for

The horticultural industry’s digital ‘Apple Best Practice Guide’ has a new home at niab.com. Free and available to all, the

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) is advising growers who are entering agreements for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)

The UK Agri-Tech Centre launches today (April 2nd) following the merger of Agri-EPI, CIEL and CHAP to create the UK’s

Continuous rainfall and saturated fields mean that Irish farmers are struggling to plant the 2024 potato crop. Growers have warned

Defra has confirmed the sighting and capture of a single Asian hornet at Ash in Kent on 11 March, the

A joint collaboration between vertical farm Ro-Gro, plant and microbiology research institute the John Innes Centre, food and health bioscience

The NFU is calling for a halt to proposed changes to rules requiring growers pay recruitment fees of workers, which

Industry commentators have warned that this year’s record low potato harvest could result in shortages later this summer. Tom Pocklington,

Newtec weighing solutions, have announced the launch of a new weighing solution, model 2008PCM / Memory Pans. The new weighing

Machine learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye exhibited on the global agronomy stage at Fruit Logistica last month, showing its

Potato growers can manage the increasing incidence of blight resistance with effective fungicide mixing strategies, and still retain the benefits

A three-year world-first study by Australia’s Heart Research Institute (HRI) has confirmed a natural chemical found in broccoli can reduce

Vegetable growers can now more accurately irrigate, manage and protect their crops thanks to two new environment monitoring sensors from

GRIMME is introducing a new generation of its popular RH 20, RH 24 and RH 28 receiving hoppers for the

Unilever has launched its first regenerative agriculture project in the UK, working with farms that grow mustard seeds and mint

According to a recent interview, potato supplier Albert Bartlett is trying to find a more resilient and sustainable variety to

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ROCKWOOL will convert two of its Roermond production lines to use innovative electric melting technology based on low-carbon electricity. Upon

The cost of producing a kilo of British apples continues to rise for UK growers. In fact, new data reveals

Greenhouse growers who were producing crops for failed Aldi supplier UK Salads are still uncertain of whether their produce will

Collaboration is critical between businesses, experts and farmers if agri-tech is to be successfully adopted, which will be a key

In the decade since New Covent Garden Flower Market first launched British Flowers Week in June 2013, the annual campaign

The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC), part of Lloyds Banking Group, has launched a new loan to support farmers and rural

A ground-breaking new bio-stimulant, featuring a unique blend of essential nutrients, amino acids and Fulvic acid, is unlocking access to

With just one month to go, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and its members are pleading with the government to