Rare Moss Beetle spotted in Hampshire for the first time
The Watercress Company has announced that a rare moss beetle has been recorded for the first time in Hampshire during ...
Month: July 2021
‘Malling Fruits’ varieties to set the industry standard
NIAB EMR has launched ‘Malling Fruits’, a brand to promote the portfolio of top, soft and stone fruit varieties bred ...
RABI announces appointment of new trustee
RABI is delighted to welcome Mark Herrod to the Council of Trustees. Appointed at the Annual General Meeting in June, ...
Growers’ Better Levy Group outlines its vision for the future
The Growers’ Better Levy Group (GBLG) is calling for Defra to support a grower managed research agency run by growers ...
Response to ‘pingdemic’ criticised by growers and industry
Farmers and growers have expressed frustration that they do not have clarity about plans to exempt key staff from the ...
Produce rots due to driver shortage
The fresh produce industry has warned that the shortage of lorry drivers is leading to rotting produce and empty shelves, ...
Value of UK-produced vegetables increases
The latest Horticultural Statistics published for 2020 by Defra show that the value of home-produced vegetables increased by 10 per ...
Visiting British farmland improves our mental health, new survey finds
Visiting the British countryside has improved the physical and mental health of people living in towns and cities across Britain ...
