Exploring farmers’ isolation, loneliness, and mental health issues
New research led by the University of Exeter and national rural charity The Farming Community Network (FCN) aims to explore...
Aldi to sell some loose produce lines
Aldi is running trials in 77 stores in the north of England to investigate the feasibility of selling certain loose...
Bardsley plans to go carbon negative
Kent-based fruit grower Bardsley England has announced plans to make the business carbon negative in the long term. The company...
LEAF Online Farm Sunday this weekend
LEAF’s Online Farm Sunday is taking place this weekend (19th and 20th September) and to make it as vibrant as...
2020 – a year of impact, overcoming challenges, delivering recovery and growth
The resilience and agility of the horticulture sector have seen businesses from across the industry survive the extraordinary circumstances of...
Chiswick Flower Market a roaring success
The first Chiswick Flower Market opened on Sunday 6 September, with several thousand people visiting the market in a steady...
Forestry or farming? Agroforestry offers a third way
Extreme weather at harvest can reduce cereal yields by 20 per cent, but for Stephen Briggs’ Cambridgeshire farm, the natural...
Begonia ‘Sweet SpiceTM Bounty’ royalties donated for horticultural scholarships
Plant sales of Begonia ‘Sweet SpiceTM Bounty’ have been donated to the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) to support students studying horticulture...
EU growers facing ‘dire’ cash-flow situation
European farmers and growers are facing a ‘dire’ cashflow crisis caused by Covid-19, a poor harvest season, low prices and...
Scottish cherry season gets underway
The Scottish cherry season, which is claimed to be the latest in the northern hemisphere, coming after the US, Canada...
