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May/Jun 2025 The Commercial Greenhouse Grower Magazine

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Sinclair advances sustainable packaging with certified compostable PLU Sticker

Sinclair is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability through continued innovation and collaboration in the fresh produce industry. Dr. M. Scott

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Farm Business

New webinar to look at opportunities within the ADOPT fund

The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), one of the project facilitators of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT)

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Farm Business

New specialist sprayers introduced by Kuhn

Kuhn Farm Machinery has updated its range of trailed orchard and vineyard sprayers, offering a new base model, new tank

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Farm Business

Devon dealership takes on Aodes range

Boss ORV has appointed Blakewell Services as the latest Aodes dealer, which will complement the company’s existing range of machinery

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Maize performance could be hampered by cold nights

Cold overnight temperatures have led to soil warming up slower, which could delay maize performance. While some areas will be

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Driscoll’s loses US strawberry patent case

A long-running patent infringement case brought by Watsonville-based Driscoll’s against California Berry Cultivars LLC has ended after a court in

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New CEO for Dümmen Orange

Ellen Mackenbach-Lakeman has been appointed as the new chief executive Officer (CEO) of Netherlands-based Dümmen Orange, succeeding interim CEO Anthony

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Jones Food Company in administration

Jones Food Company (JFC), one of the UK’s longest-running and largest vertical farm operators, has called in administrators. Administrators Damian

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Asian hornet threat for UK bees

Concerns have been expressed about the threat to native bee species from the Asian or yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) after

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Registration opens for Fruit Focus 2025 and NIAB’s research tours

Registration is now open for Fruit Focus 2025, taking place on Wednesday, 9 July at NIAB East Malling, where attendees

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Sinclair appoints new technical area sales manager for North West

Sinclair, a leading provider of professional growing media solutions and part of Westland Horticulture, is pleased to announce the appointment

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RABI partnership offering farmers and growers free two-year membership

Farmers and growers can get all the benefits of becoming a member of agriculture and horticulture’s professional body for FREE,

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Perfect pea performance with new growth guide

The inaugural Pea Growth Guide is a comprehensive booklet, available online and in print, sharing practical insights supported by research

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Agrii to offer real-time coddling moth monitoring system

Agrii, the crop research, trials and agronomy services provider, has signed a multi-year agreement with RapidAim, an Australian AgTech company

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Charlotte Stirling-Reed joins forces with Veg Power to inspire the nation to eat more vegetables!

Veg Power, the not-for-profit increasing the UK’s vegetable consumption, announced that Charlotte Stirling-Reed (RNutr), the UK’s leading baby and child

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Easing trade for horticulture: The HTA secures Plant Passport extension

Following significant engagement by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), Defra has confirmed an extension to the current plant passport easement,

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Farm Business

Trelleborg adds new sizes to TM800 ProgressiveTraction range

Trelleborg has expanded the TM800 ProgressiveTraction range to six sizes with the introduction of the 600/65R28 and 710/70R38. Designed for

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New potato trial boosts tuber numbers

A recent potato trial has shown promising tuber numbers for seed potato crops, especially in the variety Innovator. Conducted by

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Farm Business

Partners needed for wireworm control research

Findings from Fera Science’s project, Enigma I – Wireworm IPM, are now leading to a new phase of collaborative research.

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Farm Business

Shearers welcome from overseas after NAAC lobbying

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has announced that international sheep shearers can enter the UK in 2025. The

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DEFRA

Guidance: Register as an authorised person to get a licence to cage trap badgers privacy notice

How Defra processes your personal data when you register as an authorised person to get a licence to cage-trap badgers.

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Licences to cage-trap and mark badgers for bovine TB vaccination

Register for licences to cage-trap and mark badgers (Meles meles) for vaccinating them against bovine tuberculosis (TB) to help prevent

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The Caley honours Scottish horticultural excellence at 216th annual awards ceremony

Scotland’s national horticultural and gardening charity, the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, affectionately known as The Caley, brought together professionals, amateurs,

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

The Horticulturist – Vol. 34 No. 1 – Spring 2025

The Spring 2025 publication of The Horticulturist is out now for all members. View the preview of what’s inside this

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Farm Business

Tractor registrations down nearly a quarter in first three months

The downturn in agricultural tractor registrations has continued in the first three months of 2025, with the March figure being

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Lab results confirm hyperspectral accuracy

After processing thousands of wheat samples, Eurofins Agro Testing is reporting that hyperspectral satellite testing is an accurate method of

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Boss ORV appoints two new Corvus dealers

Two new dealerships have been added to the Corvus network by importer and distributor Boss ORV. Guy Machinery, established at

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All sown up: new additions and updates to drill market

With so many cultivation and establishment techniques used to counteract the effects of the weather, and the introduction of cover

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Fendt to cease distribution of telehandlers and forage wagons

In a restructuring of the company’s full-line programme, Fendt has announced that it will no longer sell the Cargo T

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Horsch introduces new generation of power harrow

Horsch has revamped its power harrow range with the Kredo HD, available in working widths from 3m to 6m. Its

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Veolia launches new Rockdust product to remineralise gardens and boost soil health

The UK’s largest sustainable composting company, Veolia, is introducing a new natural rock dust product that will boost soil health

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Novag looks to the future after takeover

French manufacturer Novag is looking to the future after being acquired by the newly formed Agriculture Nouvelle Génération SAS (ANG)

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Bunning offers new display options for muckspreaders

The full range Bunning muckspreaders will now be available with a new Isobus touchscreen, said to provide faster processing speeds,

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KRM to distribute new direct grass drill from Sola

KRM has announced a new addition to its direct drilling range. The GS300 direct grass seeder is manufactured by the

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Kverneland dealer extends area

J&S Montgomery will offer the Kverneland portfolio across an extended area following the acquisition of DKR Agricultural Services. Douglas Montgomery,

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Farm Business

Farmland market holds strong despite external pressures

Knight Frank is reporting that the farmland market continues to be steady, despite increasing pressures on the sector. The latest

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Garden centres hits by Reeves’ ‘triple whammy’ tax hike

Industry groups have warned that UK garden centres are facing a ‘triple whammy’ of cost and tax increases as a

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Glyphosate renewal assessment and approval period extended

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the extension of glyphosate’s authorisation in Great Britain until 15 December 2026.

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DEFRA

Surface water pollution risk assessment for your environmental permit

How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals

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New survey finds Scottish farmer and crofter wellbeing at a low

More than one-third of respondents fell into the low wellbeing category, when compared to the most recent Scottish Health Survey

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Movement Assistance Scheme: terms and conditions

Official veterinarians and certifiers must follow these terms and conditions for claims made under the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS).

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Farm Business

Sentry expands into the south east with new Kent offices

Sentry, a leading agricultural advisory company, has opened its new office in Kent, extending its services into the southeast. According

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Succession planning tackled in new online play

Monitor Farm Scotland has released a new video around succession planning; helping families to approach difficult decisions and to raise

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Corteva recommends stabiliser product to keep nitrogen where it’s needed

Corteva Agriscience is advising maize growers to consider adding the nitrogen stabiliser Instinct, which is said to extend the nutrient’s

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Farm Business

New project aims to cut fertiliser costs while benefitting the environment

The UK Agri-Tech Centre has announced a new project, which it states will help to optimise the use of livestock

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Developing low-N growing strategies for out-of-season strawberry production in TCEA

The UK strawberry industry is facing significant financial strain, with growers exiting the sector and domestic production declining by 25%

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Angus based business, AgriAudit, has been shortlisted for Scotland StartUp Award 2025

AgriAudit has been named a finalist ahead of the Scotland final of the UK StartUp Awards. The UK StartUp Awards

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Give farmers a basic income to ensure food security, say UK agricultural workers

A new open letter to the Minister for Food Security & Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, has called on the

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British tomato fortnight campaign returns for the 2025 season

The British Tomato Fortnight (BTF) Campaign is back for the 2025 season, shining a spotlight on the exceptional quality and

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DEFRA

Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change

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Farm Business

Burgess Farms sees the benefit of Haith wash line

Six months ago, Burgess Farms invested in a new potato wash line from Haith Group and the company is already

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Farm Business

Baroness Minette Batters to lead Farm Profitability Review

Former NFU president and crossbench peer, Baroness Minette Batters, has been appointed to lead a review of farm profitability. The

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Merlo welcomes back Stuart Henry into area service manager role

Merlo has announced that Stuart Henry has re-joined the business as area service manager, covering the Northern England territory. Stuart

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Four growers share their experience with using mergers on farm

Kuhn Farm Machinery A producer of specialist forage products has experienced significant advantages to crop quality, reduced impurities and logistical

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Using data to guide maize variety decisions

Corteva is urging growers to use the best available trial data when making maize variety decisions this spring. Erratic weather

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Pet food and feed for other animals – Import Information Notes

Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing pet food and feed for other animals, including fish

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Farm Business

How to maintain the health of your soils

Periods of heavy rain and flooding have complicated crop establishment. Key nutrients are leached away, meaning that germinated crops can

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DEFRA

England’s non-woodland trees freely mapped for first time

England’s trees outside woodlands have been mapped by satellite and laser are freely available for first time revealing they make

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Farm Business

Long-term contracts help contractor expand business

When we first visited Rod Green back in 2018, he was just two years into running his own contracting company,

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Farm Business

Tractor registrations peak in March, but still represent a significant downturn

With March usually representing the peak month for tractor registrations, it should be no surprise that last month saw the

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Farm Business

‘No regular worm season’ as Zoetis urges farmers to conduct faecal egg counts

Data from the Zoetis Parasite Watch Scheme, which collates data from farms regularly monitoring faecal worm egg counts (FWEC) in

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Farm Business

Horizon adds new rigid frame disc drills to no-till range

Horizon Agricultural Machinery has expanded its DSX no-till range with the new rigid-frame 3m and 4m models, which the company

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New report shows benefits of reducing bare soil

The British Ecological Society has published a new report, put together with the expertise of more than 40 academics, practitioners

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ProCam says early protection need to mitigate net blotch

ProCam agronomist Alistair Gordon is warning that spring barley growers may need to apply an early fungicide to counter increased

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Thatchers Cider plants 13,000 trees in new Somerset orchard

13,000 apple trees will be planted in Somerset this week as Thatchers Cider plants a brand-new 50-acre orchard – roughly

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Farm Business

Amazone adds 12m TopCut shallow cultivator

To meet customer demands for ultra-shallow tillage, Amazone has introduced a 12m version of its TopCut machine. The TopCut 12000-2T

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Mitas updates HC2000 range with PFO technology

Tyre specialist Mitas has announced the integration of PFO (Pressure Field Operation) technology into its HC2000 VF range. Designed for

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Hutchinsons agronomists provide potato planting picture for UK

As potato plating starts across the UK, two Hutchinsons agronomists, each covering a different area, have reported on the progress

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Bobcat adds new agri telehandlers with CVT transmissions

The new V-Drive telehandler range from Bobcat is said to complete the company’s agricultural portfolio. Available in three models, the

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New British Ecological Society report finds strong evidence for minimising bare soil

A new report by the British Ecological Society brings together the expertise of over 40 academics, practitioners and farmers across

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Report identifies new revenue streams from horticultural crop waste

A new report from Growing Kent & Medway highlights the untapped potential of waste from horticultural crops to be transformed

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Does major bankruptcy signal ‘reality check’ for indoor farming?

US vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited Inc, which had raised around $940 million from high profile investors including Walmart and

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Long-awaiting Action Plan on pesticides finally published

The government has finally published its long-awaited UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) which aims to encourage integrated pest management

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

UK England – Trailblazers (apprenticeships) – levy update

Encouraging SME’s to take free apprenticeship support via an organisation called Workwhile:  Free apprenticeship support for SMEs – For employers

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

UK Government Budget Update

The Sustainable Farming Incentive cap has been reached for 2025/26 (at £1.05 billion) and the UK government have stopped accepting

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Virtual work experience programme launched to attract the next generation of foresters

The Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission are delighted to announce the launch of the Sustainable Careers in Forestry:

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Farm Business

Yellow rust a risk in backwards crops, Syngenta warns

Growers should be alert to yellow rust risks in backwards or later-drilled winter wheat crops, according to Syngenta. David King,

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South West AgriTech Showcase calls for a balanced approach to land use

Speakers at the recent South West AgriTech Showcase said that innovation and optimisation will be key to meeting food production

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Farm Business

Amazone extends Cirrus Grand drill range

A new 8m model of the Cirrus Grand trailed cultivator drill has been announced by Amazone, with a three-chamber hopper

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Farm Business

Alternative land uses to be explored at Cereals

The Cereals Event, taking place on the 11th and 12th of June, will include talks and seminars around alternative land

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Farm Business

Growers urged to tackle willowherb in cereal crops this spring

FMC is urging growers to watch out for willowherb and take steps to tackle any outbreaks in cereal crops this

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Farm Business

Drive for growth as move to electric kit continues

At the end of 2024, Huddersfield-based powertrain provider and systems integrator, Lancereal, announced a management buyout that would see founder

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British Garden Centres raises £20,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day

British Garden Centres is delighted to announce that it has raised £20,000 in support of Garden Re-Leaf Day, an annual

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Collaboration key to agri-tech growth and adoption, Minister Daniel Zeichner hears

DEFRA Minister Daniel Zeichner toured Harper Adams University’s campus with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) and the UK Agri-Tech Centre recently to explore how

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DEFRA

Major reforms to environmental regulation to boost growth and protect nature

Government reforms will streamline and modernise regulation to unlock growth, deliver 1.5 million homes and do more for nature under

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