Agri-Business
Govt response to horticulture report does not 'adequately address' challenges
The government’s response to the House of Lords Horticulture Sector Committee Report does not “adequately address the significant challenges facing...
Horticulture
Agri-Business
Lidl invests in British vegetable suppliers with £70m
Lidl has announced an investment of over £70 million into British root vegetable suppliers through new long-term contracts. The contracts...
Agri-Business
AHDB to transfer royalties to horticulture industry
As part of the disposal of assets for the wind down of all Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board AHDB Horticulture...
Agri Politics
NFU welcomes House of Lords horticulture committee's recommendations
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has welcomed recommendations from the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee looking to address the...
Agri-Business
Royal Brinkman UK appoints new branch manager
Royal Brinkman UK has announced the appointment of Nikki Hargreaves as a new branch manager. The horticultural business said Hargreaves...
Arable
Calls for Scottish horticulture sector to review seasonal worker scheme
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has urged those in the horticultural sector to take part in its seasonal worker...
N.Ireland
Donaghmore Horticultural Community hoping to expand
Despite the poor weather of late, the picturesque village of Donaghmore in south Co. Tyrone is awash with colour right...
N.Ireland
M&S joins Armagh vegetable grower to boost pollinator activity
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has confirmed that it is now working with a Co. Armagh vegetable grower to help boost...
N.Ireland
Fears over future of NI mushroom industry amid labour shortage
There are fears that the mushroom industry in Northern Ireland (NI) will “disappear” unless the UK government steps in. That’s...
Agri-Business
Wales: Minimum wage for ag workers to increase next month
The minimum wage for agricultural workers in Wales is set to increase from April 1. Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs...
Agri Politics
NFU launches growth strategy for UK horticulture sector
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has today (Wednesday, March 1) launched a growth strategy for the UK’s horticulture sector which...
Agri-Business
Interview: Horticulture sector facing 'Brexit bonuses' of hardship
Associate professor of horticulture at University College Dublin in the Republic of Ireland, Owen Doyle, has said that the UK...
Government
Further £12.5m in funding for robotic ag projects for grabs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a further £12.5 million in funding for projects on...
Agri-Business
Rising costs pose 'serious threat' to horticulture sector - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that soaring production costs pose “a serious threat” to the future of the...
Agri Politics
Jayawardena commits £12.5m to high-tech horticulture
Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena has today (Tuesday, October 11) announced £12.5 million in funding for automation and robotics through the...
Schemes
£22m worth of fruit and veg wasted due to labour shortage
According to a new survey by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), £22 million worth of the 2022 fruit and vegetable...
Other
Organisations sign new Public Engagement in Plant Health Accord
A total of 29 organisations, including the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the National Farmers’ Union (NFU),...
Agri-Business
Ag-tech experts and growers to create prototype robotic lettuce harvester
Work is underway in the UK to develop a robotic solution to horticultural labour shortages to help secure the harvest...
