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BioFirst Group, a global leader in sustainable agriculture, is thrilled to announce its dual victory at the 2024 Trends Impact

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The British made Air-Pot system has been chosen by The Clean Plant Center Northwest (CPCNW) in Washington USA to help

Nando, a leading Lithuanian-owned biotechnology company, known for its groundbreaking work in developing microbiological products for agriculture, has announced a

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September saw good volumes of new season British apples available from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) growers, but not

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomes the new Defra Plant Health Information Service, which has been made live at a

Pöppelmann TEKU® is causing a stir in the “green industry” with its recyclable young plant trays in circular grey made

Bath, the inaugural winners of Britain in Bloom, have once again been crowned champions in the 60th anniversary year of

Fifteen ambitious individuals from across the agri-food industry have been awarded fully funded places to attend the UK’s leading agricultural

With two weeks until the Budget announcement, WineGB is calling on the Government to prioritise the English and Welsh wine

According to the BBC, the ‘UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants.’ The news came after SNP politicians

While it is positive that the Seasonal Workers Scheme (SWS) has been confirmed by the government for 2025, it is

Henry, who wrote the independent National Food Strategy in 2021, commissioned by the then Government, was honoured by the University

Researchers from Durham University’s top-rated Computer Science department have made significant advances in understanding honeybee behaviour through the use of

Farmers and growers are increasingly concerned by reports that the Treasury is considering major changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR)

Volmary are pleased to announce they have appointed Gareth Hathway as the replacement for Nigel Johnson in the Midlands &

The UK Agri-Tech Centre has called on investors to keep agri-tech in their sights when considering areas in which to

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has unveiled the finalists for the prestigious APL Awards 2025. The announcement was made

Last week Tozer was present at the leading fresh produce trade show Fruit Attraction in Madrid. As part of a

Tighter supplies in the soft fruit sector over the last couple of years have led supply chains to become more

Failed vertical farming company Smartkas is taking its supplier Artechno Growth Systems to court, claiming the three ‘climate cells’ the

WYEVALE Nurseries’ Sales and Marketing Director Kersten Catella  will be joining CEO of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Fran Barnes on

Beekenkamp Group and Dümmen Orange are in talks to explore opportunities for a closer partnership in M&S, R&D and production.

In an exciting project being led by Jonathan Bell at Stourgarden, Professor Tracy Lawson and her team at  the University

Yara UK welcomes Roger Bacon, who joins the Crop Nutrition Services team as a Farm Account Manager covering the Lincolnshire

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Fieldwork Robotics Ltd. (“Fieldwork”), developers of autonomous and selective robotic harvesting solutions is pleased to announce that it has appointed

The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) is delighted to announce the speaker lineup for the 2025 conference, themed, “Facing Change, Finding

Tesco Fruit & Veg for Schools, which has been developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation, will provide funding

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are excited to announce a new series of ‘Farm Forward’ demonstration events, showcasing the latest

Nando, a leading Lithuanian-owned biotechnology company known for its ground-breaking work in developing microbiological products for agriculture, that helped to

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are making history with the arrival of a state-of-the-art Advanced Wireless Demo Unit at their

A new five-year £3m genetic research programme aims to advance the breeding of more sustainable and resilient varieties of soft-fruit

Emerald Research Ltd (ERL) is pleased to announce that George Eustice, former Secretary of State at DEFRA, is currently working

MPs from across the House of Commons called on the government to deliver an increased agriculture budget after an opposition

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) have launched a new report, ‘The Opportunity for Mechanisation and Automation in UK Environmental Horticulture’.

Source.ag the provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, today announced the appointment of Matthias Stammen as its new Chief

Market data from the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) suggests that this year’s production of

New scientific research research reveals that apples and pears are in the top five for nutritional quality – they truly are a

Chinese researchers have reported the results of trials looking at the effect of mating disruption as a technique to control

ErfGoed has recently made some changes within its team. Machiel Paans, who has been responsible for sales for many years

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has criticised the country’s 2025 budget after funding for the horticultural sector was reduced by

Elsoms Seeds, the UK’s leading independent seed specialist, has announced significant leadership appointments. These changes ensure the business is well-positioned for the future

The UK’s only event dedicated to sustainable farming and carbon reduction practices, is returning to NAEC Stoneleigh on the 5-6 March 2025. With

Janssen PMP, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, and Fresh Inset have partnered to exclusively commercialise Fresh Inset’s Vidre+™ technology

Visitors to vineyards enjoyed their tours more when they heard enhanced sounds of diverse birdsong, new research has found. The

M&S has announced the initial results from first retailer run ‘autonomous field’ trial, which will see the retailer selling lower

Biostimulant specialist Orion Future Technologies has grown its team of agronomists, hiring BASIS and FACTS qualified Gerry Strydom. Mr Strydom

British Ornamentals Association (BOA) is now accepting nominations for the prestigious awards that will be presented at their pre-conference dinner

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Driscoll’s has officially launched its brand in the UK, two years after the Californian-based global soft fruit giant acquired Berry

The Irish main crop potato harvest has begun with conditions described across the country as variable. “Despite the cold, late

The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), in partnership with McDonald’s UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the recipients of the

The latest data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows that the area of protected vegetable cropping for the top four edible

BerryWorld received the ‘Winner of the Winners’ accolade at the 2024 FPC Fresh Awards ceremony held last Friday. Organised by

The Soil Association has responded to today’s (Monday 30th September) announcement by Defra that it will introduce new legislation to

LettUs Grow is thrilled to announce the spin-out of Ostara, to support the company’s strategic focus on scaling their unique

On Thursday, 3 October, British carrot growers will unite for the inaugural UK National Carrot Day, urging the nation to

Once again this year, the leading French cooperative Blue Whale® will be exhibiting at the Fruit Attraction trade fair from

Members of the Institute of Masters of Wine have elected Roderick Smith MW as the new chair of the organisation.

Marking a huge win for UK horticulture growers, British beetroot will now be allowed to enter the United States (US)

Projects include medical cannabis standardisation, vertical farming light technology and genetic optimisation of lettuce. Pioneering medicinal cannabis research is set

“An accessible, compact and very international fair in which everyone who has a connection with seed and innovative technology is

The wait is finally over for fans of innovative, original fruit and vegetable products: Northern Hemisphere Kissabel® apples are back on

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has revealed the winners of the 2024 HTA Grower of the Year Awards at Horticulture,

London’s leading wholesale market is spearheading the drive to champion British fruit and vegetable growers amid tough times for the

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Will Armitage as its new President, following the

Modiform has won the Sustainability Impact Award at this years’ Four Oaks trade show. The new ecoExpert packaging provides protection

The Oxford Farming Conference is proud to announce the return of the bursary programme for the third year, enabling more

A ground-breaking project titled “Precision Pollination for Higher Strawberry Productivity and Quality” is set to revolutionise strawberry production through cutting-edge

On Thursday 26 September, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh will officially open the Domaine Evremond winery in Chilham,

The NFU Watercress Association is saddened by the news that Malcolm Issac MBE passed away last week. A leading figure

A groundbreaking project aimed at utilising unused broccoli to reduce the CO2 footprint and environmental harm of protein for human

The results of vine breeding programmes led by Dr Andy Walker at the University of California, Davis, could help the

Naujasis Kalcitas in Lithuania has recently become RHP Horticulture certified for its raw material lime for the production of growing

A new foundation has been launched to support and improve the mental health of those living and working in rural

As the Labour Party Conference begins during British Food Fortnight (20th September – 6th October 2024), Love British Food urges

The full speaker line-up for LandAlive, a major new regenerative farming conference, has just been released and includes expert talks

The HTA and RHS recently collaborated to bring a peat-free workshop to the RHS Garden Hyde Hall. The free workshop

With just over a week to go before this years South West Growers Show, now is the time for visitors to Register

Two landmark reports, detailing the most comprehensive farm environmental baseline ever established and the framework needed for a sustainable UK

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the UK top fruit grower association, is delighted to announce Tesco is the 2024

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Seed specialist KWS today announces that subsidiary Pop Vriend Seeds (PV) will officially change its name to KWS Vegetables Netherlands

The international opening of PROOF, Harmoniz NL’s new location on Gantellaan in Honselersdijk, took place on September 12th. A week

On Monday 9 September, Veolia Orchard opened for applications for the third year running, reflecting the overwhelming popularity of the

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A cider producing business in Herefordshire is providing new income streams for neighbouring farmers following the growth of their business.

Following last year’s success, the independent seed multinational Tozer participates again at the Seed Meets Technology event in The Netherlands.

The latest published data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected that the United States’ ‘Horticultural exports are set

The All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group held its inaugural meeting in Parliament recently, electing co-chairs Valerie Vaz MP and

Agroberries, a leading global grower, marketer and distributor of fresh berries, today announced the acquisition of BerryWorld Group Holdings Limited,

Yara UK welcomes Sarah Walby and Simon Boucher, who join the Crop Nutrition Services team as Farm Account Managers. As

Produced in Kent members were treated to an exclusive demonstration of some of the newest, most innovative tech in the

The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) today announced a monumental victory for the UK food and drink industry. Following extensive lobbying

Yara Ireland welcomes John Hegarty as Crop Nutrition Account Manager for Connacht, Donegal, and the western side of Northern Ireland.

During the 76th AIPH Annual Congress, held in Warsaw, Poland, from 3-7th September 2024, the Board of the International Association