Staffordshire root growers invest thanks to Aldi
6th generation Staffordshire farmers R & RW Bartlett have announced an expansion and eco-friendly investment in the production of carrot ...
Month: March 2018
Lack of labour could kill Scottish fruit sector
A survey of Scottish farmers and growers has indicated that two-thirds of them may quit the industry if they are ...
Defra struggling to cope with Brexit workload
Concerns about the ability of Defra to cope with the extra volume of work being created by Brexit have resurfaced ...
Growers get early warning for when to harvest Gala apples
A new method to help UK growers identify the best Gala fruit to pick for long-term storage could deliver greater ...
Tribute to Helmut Kientzler
Helmut Kientzler, one of the owners of the Kientzler/InnovaPlant group of companies, passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2018. Born ...
James Crawford awarded Markham-Colegrave International Scholarship Student
As part of the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) Scholarship season, James Crawford who is currently studying for a BSc in ...
Emma McFarline receives Floranova Scholarship
Horticultural student Emma McFarline is this year’s recipient of the Floranova Scholarship, awarded by the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF). This ...
Potato stock levels and ‘drawdown’ at record levels
Potato stock levels reached a record 2.4 million tonnes in January – up 25 per cent on last year, according ...
