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Vegetable News
New late blight strain underlines need for industry-funded research
As news of another strain of late blight (Phytophthora infestans) with resistance to a widely used fungicide emerges, growers are...
Read moreTong appointed distributor for palletising solutions
Leading UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering, has announced its appointment as UK distributor for Dutch palletising solutions manufacturer...
Read morePresident Plumb championed on BBC radio
Many farmers and growers will recall Henry Plumb’s support for the industry during his time as NFU president in the...
Read more10,000 extra seasonal visas if required
The increased allocation of six-month seasonal worker visas, to 45,000 in 2023, announced by Defra and the Home Office in...
Read moreGovernment failing to give farmers confidence in nature-friendly farming
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs today (Thursday 26 January 2023) set out the latest details...
Read moreInvestment in circular plant protein specialists
Elbow Beach Capital, the decarbonisation, sustainability and social impact investor, announces a £500k investment into Shropshire-based broccoli protein specialist, upp...
Read moreStudy shows benefits of human waste as cabbage fertiliser
A new study has shown that modern ‘green’ products recycled from human excreta are excellent, and safe, fertilisers for agriculture....
Read moreUK approves drone spraying
Global agricultural drone company XAG says that that its P40 and V40 drones have been granted the UK's first-ever Operational...
Read moreInvite to breakfast with LEAF Open Farm Sunday
A series of breakfast meetings will be hosted across Britain over the next few weeks by the organisers of the...
Read moreEuropean potato contract prices rise
According to analysts, European potato contracts for the 2023/24 season have risen by 20-30% as buyers look to shore up...
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