Berry industry being squeezed: Rising costs and retail pressures putting growers at risk
According to new research conducted by British Berry Growers (BBG), the industry body representing over 95 percent of British berries
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According to new research conducted by British Berry Growers (BBG), the industry body representing over 95 percent of British berries
Read moreNFU Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations on the 2025/26 sugar beet contracts. A statement from both organisations states:
Read moreThe Kubota Corporation has partnered with French start-up UV Boosting to promote sustainable solutions within viticulture. UV Boosting has developed
Read moreProcam suggests FieldSense is an easier entry into precision farming and data evaluation. Procam customers can subscribe a field or
Read moreNew Holland is celebrating the production of two million tractors from its Basildon plant, in the same year the factory
Read moreNFU president Tom Bradshaw met Sir Keir Starmer this week as part of a select few business representatives invited to
Read moreNFU President Tom Bradshaw met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week as part of a select few business representatives
Read moreThe latest Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (Smeta) standards, which are due to come into force on 10th September, require
Read moreWhat tags to use when exporting or moving sheep and goats outside of GB, including to Northern Ireland, what movement
Read moreThis season Tama, the manufacturer of crop baling products, has launched a new campaign to celebrate the work of UK
Read moreOn the 25th of July, Fendt produced its 100,000 700 Vario tractor, following 25 years of production at Marktoberdorf. The
Read moreThe National Association of Contractors (NAAC) and the British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) have partnered to launch a new
Read moreAs ATVs become increasingly popular on farms, BRP commercial manager, Rachael Turner, has provided a series of tips to keep
Read morePremium Crops has announced that Spotlight Plus (carfentrazone-ethyl) has received Emergency Authorisation for linseed seed crops. “Post Reglone (Diquat) the
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Read moreTozer is delighted to announce a new partnership with Surrey Wildlife Trust Founded in 1959, Surrey Wildife Trust manages over
Read moreWines made in 13 different counties were awarded trophies at this year’s WineGB Awards after the highest number of Gold
Read moreWhile accurate flowering predictions are essential for orchard management, and have consequences for pest control and pollination, traditional data collection
Read moreA group of Indonesian fruit pickers who were allegedly sacked for not meeting picking targets have been left in debt
Read moreBerry World were delighted to see that growers sweep numerous awards at the prestigious National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show
Read morePepsiCo Europe and Yara announced today a long-term partnership in Europe aimed at providing farmers with crop nutrition programs to
Read more“Together, we can build a sustainable future for Wales, where our rivers continue to nourish and inspire us all.” Those
Read moreAs part of Farm Safety Week (22 – 26 July), farmers are being urged to ‘look up’ to avoid the
Read moreThe importance of taking farm health and safety seriously has been emphasised by an agricultural recruitment agency. James Harris, recruitment
Read moreWays to boost farming income by combining Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions have been analysed by the Agriculture and Horticulture
Read moreFluence recently announced the success of its partnership with award-winning, Michigan-based cannabis grower LightSky Farms. Founded in 2009 by wine industry veteran
Read moreThe UK must stop relying on imports and fix diets by doubling the land used to grow fruit and vegetables
Read moreThis Farm Safety Week (22 – 26 July), farmers across the country are being urged to ‘look out, look up’,
Read moreBritain’s farmers and growers have been named as one of the public’s most favoured and valued professions, second only to
Read moreDutch company GEGE Machinebouw is making waves in American strawberry farming with their innovative tray field project in an initiative in
Read moreThe monitoring, record keeping and reporting you must do and how you’ll be regulated.
Read moreThe Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have written
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Read moreHutchinsons is warning growers that blackgrass emergence patterns are changing, forcing the need for a change in strategies. In response
Read moreA survey has revealed that Britain’s farmers and growers are viewed as the most valued professions by the public, second
Read moreThe DM range of mowers from Massey Ferguson has been extended with two new heavy-duty butterfly units, complementing the latest
Read moreAccording to Will Box and his wife Laura, who own and run WT Box Agricultural Services, their success comes from
Read morePotato stores in the UK that previously used CIPC could be at risk of becoming unusable due to the residue
Read moreCabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has, today (Wednesday, July 17), confirmed a number of schemes
Read moreResponding to today’s King’s Speech, NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “I am pleased to say we have heard this new
Read moreCarter Jonas is reporting a notable increase in farmland available for purchase in the second quarter of 2024, indicating a
Read moreRoyal FloraHolland has reached agreement with three banks to refinance €210 million, giving the group additional capital to invest in
Read moreThe latest Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA) annual survey reveals that fewer suppliers are experiencing issues overall, although less than half
Read moreBees and other beneficial bugs are disproportionately harmed by air pollution compared to crop-destroying pests, according to researchers from the
Read moreThe cool dull weather has led to lower strawberry supplies than expected and more June drop in apple orchards. The
Read moreThe fact that the general election delivered a Labour government will surprise almost no one. They have a large majority,
Read moreThe shift towards minimum tillage systems has seen cereal crops cut much lower than in previous plough-based systems, now Continental
Read moreAn NFU survey has shown that poor mobile and broadband connectivity is still a significant issue in running effective rural
Read moreThe Professional range of Verti-Mix feeder wagons from Strautmann have been designed to be more agile and less complex, while
Read moreFrom May 1, 2024, the horticultural internal transport company, FW Systems, has a new owner with the transfer from founder
Read moreIf you need to submit packaging data under extended producer responsibility for packaging, this spreadsheet can help you generate a
Read moreThe UK native breeds at risk (NBAR) list is for reference when claiming payments under the Rural Development Programme for
Read moreJames Dunlop farms just over 485ha at Wittering, Cambridgeshire, and has been trialling the new conventional oilseed rape variety Pinnacle,
Read moreISC Future Finance recently partnered with large vegetable growers who were seeking solutions to mitigate rising electricity costs, which were
Read moreCarbon Gold is proud to announce a new partnership with Westland Horticulture. Established in 2007, Carbon Gold has pioneered advancements
Read moreAs the fresh produce industry, retailers and NGOs continue to explore ways to reduce plastic in the supply and sale
Read moreAs the fresh produce industry, retailers and NGOs continue to explore ways to reduce plastic in the supply and sale
Read moreLloyds Banking Group has reinforced its commitment to UK farmers by providing fee-free lending, financial support and resources for agroforestry
Read morePreliminary outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in North Africa and East Asia.
Read moreThe exercise was held to ensure robust plans are in place in case of dam failure and is part of
Read moreFind out how to take samples from processed ABPs and find laboratories to test them, and what to do if
Read moreAfter record-breaking rainfall washed away valuable nutrients, having a detrimental effect on overall soil health, Eurofins Agro soil health specialist
Read moreThe Alliance 644 Forestar III 710/45 26.5 from Yokohama-ATG can now be interchanged with Olofsfors tracks, just like the Alliance
Read moreThe National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC), the Farm Safety Partnership and Nestlé have joined forces for a new social
Read moreThe number of agricultural tractors registered in the first half of 2024 was down 13% compared with the same period
Read moreSpecialising in groundcare machinery, German manufacturer Muthing is celebrating 125 years of trading. UK agent Simon Richard said: “I started
Read moreHeaded up by the father-and-son partnership Ian and Alastair Morgan, RNG Morgan and Son is focused on contracting work within
Read moreEstablishment savings of £150/ha for a wide range of vegetable crops is allowing a state-of-the-art strip tillage machine to challenge
Read moreFour businesses using cutting-edge technology to advance sustainable horticulture have been awarded £500,000 to commercialise their prototypes by Growing Kent
Read moreBionema Group Ltd, winner of the King’s Award for Enterprise and Innovation 2024, is delighted to announce the appointment of
Read moreOli Pascall, managing director of Clock House Farm, is a fourth-generation fruit grower. His passion for growing and the ability
Read moreAccording to the Fresh Produce Consortium, ‘the future of new potato farming in the UK looks uncertain.’ In a recent
Read moreSecretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed said: “I was delighted to attend the Great Yorkshire
Read moreLabour’s landslide win in the general election doesn’t mean that the fundamental challenges that farmers face have changed, warns agricultural
Read moreThe benefit of beetles made for an interesting workshop at Groundswell. Rothamsted Research is working to assist growers in identifying
Read moreFarmers are being invited to contribute to the next step in an independent evaluation of the UK’s farm assurance schemes.
Read moreFor users of the Flexcare row crop cultivator, Pöttinger has introduced Row Crop Assist. This online solution uses tractor and
Read moreIt is called minimum tillage because we only cultivate as much as we need to. It’s not that we cut
Read moreData from Defra shows a 4.9% year-on-year drop in vegetable yields and a 12% decline in fruit production last year,
Read moreSpending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.
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Read moreFill in this RMOP form to get approval from APHA to transport pets or assistance dogs to England, Scotland or
Read moreFill in this RMOP form to get approval from APHA to transport pets or assistance dogs to England, Scotland or
Read moreHow to nominate yourself or someone else for a Bees’ Needs champion award, and how to get involved in Bees’
Read moreUK plant scientist Professor Johnathan Napier welcomes the newly elected Labour Government’s willingness to break new ground in relation to
Read moreA prominent grower in Lincolnshire sought to elevate their potato harvesting capabilities by transitioning to a larger, more efficient self-propelled
Read moreThe demand for reliable disease detection is increasing exponentially. Farmers need to make informed decisions and protect their crops against
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Read moreFormer NFU president Minette Batters has been honoured with a peerage for services to the union and the wider farming
Read moreSigns that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself
Read moreBearings can be a source of contention. They are a small part of a machinery build, yet they take up
Read moreBrandkamp, the young plant supplier and breeder of bedding plants and chrysanthemums, is presenting its new programme for the 2024/25
Read moreWith a new Government crossing the threshold at Number Ten, Tom Potts, a partner in the corporate agriculture team at
Read moreFind out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you’re not required to
Read moreHow to make a complaint to the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
Read moreLast year’s difficult drilling season is expected to have disrupted certified seed cropping plans, with disease pressure making some older
Read moreAHDB’s latest Planting and Variety Survey shows a dramatic decline in cereals and oilseed rape planted in the UK. Conducted
Read moreAs growers look to establish oilseed rape crops, Pioneer has outlined the benefits of two seed treatments available on varieties
Read moreAt the Frameless art exhibition in central London, Hutchinsons laid out its plan for the next phase of the Omnia
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