Hort news

Agri-tech start up in elite showcase of UK’s most innovative businesses for global investment

The start up behind a new AI-based forecasting tool for the soft fruit industry was one of just 13 businesses

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DEFRA

Press release: Tribute paid to farmers putting Christmas dinner on our tables

Environment Secretary invites people to raise a glass to UK farmers and food producers this Christmas.

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Hort news

Klasmann-Deilmann strengthens its presence in British and Irish horticulture

Klasmann-Deilmann are pleased to announce that as of 1 January 2024 William Bailey will be re-joining the company. He will

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Norah Stucken Award Presentation 2023

Outstanding Horticultural Project    The Chartered Institute of Horticulture have awarded their Norah Stucken Award for 2023 to Bankside Open

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Pam Pointer Award Recipients 2023

Outstanding Horticultural Students Recognised   The Chartered Institute of Horticulture have awarded their Pam Pointer Awards for 2023 to Joe

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Farm Business

Milestone reached in low-carbon bread production

A significant step in the road to decarbonise wheat production has reportedly been reached, thanks to the use of ISCC

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Hort news

First folding haulm topper for 2024 potato harvest

GRIMME UK is to introduce a new German-made three-bed folding haulm topper in time for 2024’s potato harvest. The Toppa

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Hort news

Horticulture Development Scheme grant helps Welsh growers become more efficient

Two Welsh growers have improved the efficiency of their enterprises after securing capital grant scheme funding to buy new equipment.

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DEFRA

News story: Thousands of green jobs created thanks to government nature fund, new report finds 

The £80m Green Recovery Challenge Fund supported 150 projects, created more than 2,600 jobs and connected more than 400,000 people

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Farm Business

Claas announces good results for 2023

The Claas Group has finished its 2023 fiscal year and announced excellent results, with sales of €6.1 billion, equating to an

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Farm Business

Corvus dealers attend first-ever technical training course

Several UK dealers of the Corvus UTV range were flown out to the factory in Murcia, Spain for the first-ever

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Farm Business

Lamma announces finalists for Innovation Awards

The shortlist for the Lamma Innovation Awards has been announced, spanning five categories to recognise and reward cutting-edge technology and

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Farm Business

Farmers need to readjust crop management after wet season, says Syngenta

Arable farmers with late planted or stunted winter wheat crops may need to adjust aspects of their crop management, David

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Farm Business

Agricultural vehicle users urged to comply with correct lighting requirements

The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) is urging agricultural vehicle users to ensure they understand and comply with rules around vehicle

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Hort news

British Sugar and NFU Sugar agree contract for 2024/25 sugar beet crop

British Sugar and NFU Sugar have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2024/25 sugar beet contract. Both parties

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Hort news

Potato prices rise as harvesting struggles across Europe

The wholesale price of potatoes has risen across Europe as farmers struggle to complete harvest and an increasing number of

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Hort news

Brassica Growers combat unprecedented weather

As the holiday season approaches, the UK’s Vegetable growers are working hard to ensure that we have our key Christmas

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Farm Business

Hutchinsons gauge farmer engagement with SFI

Conducted over social media, Hutchinsons has gauged the interaction by farmers with the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), with the company

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Farm Business

Judges announced for the Royal Highland Show

Judges have been announced for next year’s Royal Highland Show, which will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston,

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Farm Business

Deal finally negotiated for beet growers between British Sugar and the NFU

British Sugar and NFU Sugar have announced negotiations have concluded, and a deal has been agreed upon for the 2024/25

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Farm Business

NFU Scotland to reopen considerations into digital grain passports

NFU Scotland is consulting members on the potential introduction of a digital grain passport (DPG) to accompany grain movements, similar

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Hort news

BIOX-M TECHNICAL ADVICE NOTE 18-ENSURE THAT CROP IS DRY IN STORE BEFORE TREATMENT

This note is not intended to replace the Product Label or Safety Data Sheet supplied with the product and must

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Hort news

UK Brassica Growers Combat Unprecedented Weather Challenges Ahead of Christmas Festivities

As the holiday season approaches, the UK’s Vegetable growers are working hard to ensure that we have our key Christmas

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DEFRA

Guidance: Confined establishments approved to export ungulates to the EU

Lists of confined establishments in Great Britain, Jersey and the Isle of Man approved to export or move ungulates to

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DEFRA

Guidance: Abandoned vehicles: local authority responsibilities

How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air

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DEFRA

Guidance: Confined establishments approved to export captive-bred birds to the EU

Lists of confined establishments in Great Britain, Jersey and the Isle of Man approved to export or move captive-bred birds

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DEFRA

Statistical data set: Structure of the agricultural industry in England and the UK at June

Detailed annual statistics on the structure of the agricultural industry at 1 June in England and the UK.

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences

Guidance for enforcement authorities who use penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.

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DEFRA

Guidance: Bird flu: rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in disease control zones

Rules food businesses should follow for any meat produced from poultry or farmed game birds originating within a disease control

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DEFRA

Transparency data: Trade Specialised Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

The specialised committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the sanitary and phytosanitary measures chapter of the Trade and Cooperation

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Hort news

NFU secures essential energy support for horticulture businesses

As British growers continue to feel mounting pressure from soaring energy costs, the NFU has secured a major win after

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DEFRA

Press release: Owners urged to take action as XL bully dog deadline approaches

UK Chief Vet urges owners to take all necessary steps to ensure they are complying with the law

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Hort news

HTA makes Trade Association Forum Awards finals

Congratulations to Senior Events Executive, Harley Coles and Policy, Public Affairs and Media Team, who have reached the prestigious Trade

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DEFRA

Guidance: Travel with assistance dogs: transport companies and routes

Check the air, sea and rail carriers registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency to transport assistance dogs with

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Farm Business

NFU Scotland call for increased agriculture funding in party manifestos

NFU Scotland are calling for political party manifestos to reflect the role farming, crofting and food production have on the

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Hort news

January 2024 The Commercial Greenhouse Grower Magazine

… The post January 2024 <span>The Commercial Greenhouse Grower Magazine</span> appeared first on Hort News.

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Hort news

Hort sector growth remains ambition for 2024 says NFU Board Chair

NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett has said growth is the main priority for the horticulture sector in

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Hort news

British apple industry on a knife-edge new data reveals

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published a new set of data that highlights the continued struggles for beleaguered

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DEFRA

Consultation outcome: Primate licensing scheme

Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and

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DEFRA

Form: Infrastructure Scheme round 3: vessel improvement application form

Guidance and application form for round 3: vessel improvements to reduce fuel use and emissions.

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DEFRA

Form: Infrastructure Scheme round 3: health and safety application form

Guidance and application form for round 3: health, safety and wellbeing improvements for the catching sector.

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DEFRA

Press release: Review to increase fairness in the fresh produce supply chain

The Review delivers on a key commitment made at the Farm to Fork Summit and will support farmers and growers

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DEFRA

Open consultation: The UK fresh produce sector: review of the supply chain

Seeking views on how the UK fresh produce industry currently functions and how to make changes to support farmers and

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DEFRA

Guidance: Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK

A list of places where you can bring consignments of plants, seeds and produce into the UK, including ports and

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DEFRA

Transparency data: Defra: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, July to September 2023

Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.

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DEFRA

Transparency data: Defra: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2023

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary’s meetings with external organisations.

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DEFRA

Transparency data: Defra: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, July to September 2023

Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.

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DEFRA

Transparency data: Defra: spend control data for July to September 2023

Centrally approved new spending on property, advertising, consultancy, technology and recruitment.

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Hort news

Water sampling confirms “closed” greenhouses leak pesticides

Sampling of rain and surface waters around greenhouses in Belgium, Netherlands, Spain and Germany shows contamination by an alarmingly high

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Hort news

Number of Dutch greenhouse growers continues to decline

Initial data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows that the country’s greenhouse sector continues to lose growers, although the rate of

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Hort news

Growers reassure public about Christmas veg

Growers have moved to reassure the public that there will be no shortage of vegetables or potatoes this Christmas, despite

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Farm Business

M&S Farm of the Future livestock programme launches to help achieve net zero

Marks and Spencers have announced its Farm of the Future programme, which aims to support livestock farmers to rapidly decarbonise

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Farm Business

New £4 million fund for smaller abattoirs now open for applications

The government has launched a £4 million fund to boost the sustainability of smaller red meat and poultry abattoirs across

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Farm Business

Michelin telehandler tyres are hard-wearing for Ripon business

W Dale & Son has recorded excellent longevity from its Michelin BibLoad Hard Surface tyres, specified as original equipment on

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Farm Business

Krone bring new machines and technology to Lamma

Krone has announced that several machines will make their UK debut at Lamma next year, including the company’s newly launched

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Farm Business

Origin Fertilisers to discuss new rules over urea at Lamma

From the 1st of April 2024, growers wishing to spread urea-based fertilisers will need to use products coated in urease

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Hort news

British Berry Growers questions suggested increased payments to growers

On Sunday 10 December, BBC Countryfile broadcast a segment on the dire state of the horticulture sector. Andrew Opie, Director

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Hort news

Hubbub announces six winners of the Eat It Up Fund, each awarded £40k to tackle food waste creatively

Environmental charity Hubbub has today announced the winners of its Eat It Up Fund, designed to find creative solutions to

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DEFRA

Press release: Independent review provides recommendations for the management of protected sites on Dartmoor

An independent review on the management of protected sites on Dartmoor has been published today

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DEFRA

Closed consultation: Fisheries: removing the licence cap on 10 metre and under vessels

Seeking views on the proposed permanent lifting of the licence cap of 350kg of finfish quota species on English 10

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DEFRA

Independent report: Independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor

Providing an independent perspective on the management of the protected sites on Dartmoor.

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DEFRA

Guidance: UK border control posts: animal and animal product imports

Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of

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DEFRA

Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Gamebirds: licence to release common pheasants or red-legged partridges on certain European sites or within 500m of their boundary (GL43)

Owners or occupiers of land, or people authorised by them, can use this general licence to release common pheasants or

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DEFRA

Guidance: Medium combustion plant: when you need a permit

Find out if and by when you need to apply for a medium combustion plant directive (MCPD) environmental permit to

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DEFRA

Guidance: Egg marketing standards

How to market eggs, including rules on registration, egg marking, salmonella control and egg marketing inspections in England and Wales.

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DEFRA

Form: Apply for a county parish holding (CPH) number

Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you’ll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets,

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DEFRA

Guidance: Using modelling for flood risk assessments

When to use hydrological and hydraulic modelling as part of a flood risk assessment for a planning application, and the

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Farm Business

Loch Lomond farmer raises over £13,000 for charity

Loch Lomond hill farmer Caitlin Ross and her partner Allan McKenzie have raised an astonishing £13,340 for RSABI and Diabetes

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Farm Business

Politicians urged to back UK farming policies in new NFU manifesto

An NFU manifesto published ahead of the next general election urges all political parties to back policies supporting British farming,

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Farm Business

Increased organic land use could help reach environmental targets, OF&G finds

Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), a UK organic certification body that manages over 50% of UK organic land, has published

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Farm Business

British agriculture celebrated in AHDB’s Let’s Eat Balanced campaign ads

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced its new campaign Let’s Eat Balanced, which will include three new

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Hort news

Food and farming a key issue ahead of general election, NFU manifesto shows

The NFU has published its manifesto ahead of the next general election urging all political parties to support policies which

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Hort news

British Protected Ornamentals Association Announces Key Sponsors for the 2024 Technical Conference

The British Protected Ornamentals Association (BPOA) is excited to reveal the lineup of key sponsors for its upcoming Technical Conference

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Hort news

Branston’s net zero plans step up a gear with new EV

Branston, one of the UK’s leading potato suppliers, has introduced the first, fully electric truck to its fleet, as part

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

The Horticulturist – Vol. 32 No. 3 – Autumn 2023

The Autumn 2023 publication of The Horticulturist is out now for all members. View the preview of what’s inside this

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DEFRA

Correspondence: Water industry: letter to water companies on accelerating action on storm overflows

Letter from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to water companies requesting accelerated maintenance work at

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DEFRA

Correspondence: Water industry: letter to the Environment Agency on water company regulation and enforcement

Letter from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Environment Agency on environmental regulation and

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