Environment
AHDB ballot confirmed on statutory levy for horticulture
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has formally announced there will be a ballot on the continuation of a...
Horticulture
Arable
'Uncertain future' for ornamentals sector as government rules out support
Businesses in the UK’s £24 billion ornamentals sector face an “uncertain future” after the government ruled out financial support for...
Agri-Business
Ribena to invest £500,000 in research to develop climate-resilient blackcurrant
The firm behind one of the UK’s most-loved berry drinks – Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) – has invested over half...
Agri-Business
Sunniest spring on record leads to bumper crop of British strawberries
The sunniest UK spring on record has led to a bumper crop of extra sweet British strawberries with many growers...
Agri-Business
UK growers expect a healthy 2020 cherry season
The UK is primed for a strong cherry season, with around 6,000t of home-grown British cherries predicted to hit supermarket...
Agri-Business
Researchers develop real-time software to tackle powdery mildew on strawberry crops
Experts at the University of Hertfordshire, in collaboration with Agri-tech Services, have created a web-based, real-time system for calculating when...
Agri-Business
‘Lifeline’ for plant and flower growers as garden centres set to reopen
The reopening of garden centres across England has been praised as a “lifeline” for British ornamental horticultural growers. The rules...
Agri-Business
UK's horticultural sector at risk of lockdown ruin
The UK’s horticultural sector could face being “wiped out” in just weeks by the coronavirus lockdown, an industry body has...
Agri-Business
Open day to showcase developments in tree fruit disease and pest control
Disease and pest management control strategies will be the focus of research presented at a major tree fruit industry event...
Agri-Business
Watch: 5ac of greens in 55m²? No imports…hyper-local food
Two re-purposed shipping containers, fitted with a ‘Farmony’ – 55m² in size, can produce 55,000 heads of lettuce per year or...
Agri-Business
Mechanical weeder to be revealed to growers at new plum centre open day
Novel mechanical weeders will be demonstrated to growers at the first Plum Demonstration Centre open day in Kent. The event,...
Agri-Business
Herefordshire horticulture firm to lead on labour productivity
A Herefordshire based business will lead the way in demonstrating labour saving techniques to help the horticulture industry offset the...
Arable
First UK outbreak of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus confirmed
Symptoms of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) have been reported for the first time in a UK tomato...
Agri-Business
Fruitful result for British farmers as berry exports reach £22.1 million
12 international markets opened their doors to British produce in 2018, with exports of soft fruits reaching £22.1 million. New...
Agri-Business
British blackcurrant harvest beats climate change predictions
An investment in climate-resilient blackcurrant varieties, as well as new growing techniques, is set to produce a good harvest this...
Arable
New strawberry disease control programme could halve costs
A new strategy developed by AHDB to manage powdery mildew in strawberry crops could reduce inputs and costs by 50%...
Agri-Business
New centre to increase the sustainability and productivity of tree fruit
A Kent plum demonstration centre will now receive funding from AHDB to demonstrate ‘best practice’ and increase the use of...
Agri-Business
UK’s first 2 SmartHort Centres selected to address labour challenges
AHDB has named the two English horticulture businesses which will become the UK’s first Strategic SmartHort Centres. Lincolnshire based propagators, Volmary...
