Horticulture News
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...
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‘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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Horticultural Trades Association reiterate the call to ‘Let Britain Grow’
Following Lord Frost’s announcement that the UK will be maintaining a “standstill period” for current grace periods for goods traded...
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Light Science Technologies launches sustainable nurturGROW LED lighting range
Leading UK AgTech company Light Science Technologies (LST) has launched nurturGROW to the market, its new sustainable grow lighting product...
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