All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 19
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ArticleBerry Gardens break sales record in June
Mixed weather couldn't stop good yield and quality for the Kent-based co-operative, with a little help from Wimbledon
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ArticleNIAB EMR unveil new strawberry varieties
Kent-based research group launch the ever-bearing Malling Champion and June-bearer Malling Allure
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ArticleCherry on top
Grown in one valley, unique in appearance and Brexit-proof: the Picota cherry has a point of difference that Spanish growers are hoping will pay dividends
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ArticleHeck to invest in vertical farm
Popular sausage brand has applied for half-a-million pound grant to build vertical farm producing leafy greens for product range
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ArticleUC Davis unveils new strawberry varieties
Five new publicly available varieties boast a range of qualities including disease resistance and fewer runners
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ArticleSupermarkets import as brassica shortages bite
Heavy downpours in Lincolnshire last month have lowered broccoli yields by up to 50 per cent
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ArticleStrawberry flush prompts Tesco discounts
Mini-heatwave sparks abundance of strawberries across the UK, with Tesco taking on extra crops to sell
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ArticleBRC: "alternative Irish border falls short"
British Retail Consortium says Irish border proposals for no-deal Brexit touted in interim report leave many issues unanswered
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ArticleHerman plums hit Waitrose shelves
Early variety is the first UK-grown plum crop of the season, coming a week earlier this year
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Article£15m grant open for new farm tech
Businesses can apply for up to £12,000 from Defra to invest in cutting-edge farm technology
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ArticleSainsbury's launch "reverse" vending machines
Plastic bottle return scheme picks up steam as Sainsbury's become latest retailer to provide cash for plastic
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ArticleHunt won't commit to NFU no-deal pledge
Tory leadership hopeful, Jeremy Hunt, told Minette Batters that he will maintain a no-deal plan if EU rejects further negotiations
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ArticleYoung spuds get back to their roots
Primary school children were invited onto a Perthshire potato farm to discover the backstory to the great British potato
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ArticleRetailers making waves in plastic alternatives
Seaweed and Langoustine shells give hope for plastic replacements, UK businesses tell Parliament
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ArticleUK cherries set for "abundant" summer
Recent rains didn't impact cherry production ahead of harvesting as growers aim for vintage season
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ArticleRecord graduates take "life-changing" course
The Marshall Papworth Fund teaches practical agriculture skills to students from developing countries
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ArticleBattle for the top
The UK is a major destination for New Zealand topfruit, but there are signs that domestic growers want to take some of that market back
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ArticleCambridgeshire firm to show off productivity trials
Volmary plant propagators will demonstrate new productivity gains in time of widespread worker shortages
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Article"Ignore claims that fruit is too sugary"
Experts on British Summer Fruits' panel highlight worrying trend of online extreme dieting and unqualified nutritionists
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ArticleNew look for "Blas y Tir" veg
New branding captures "nostalgic but fresh" image of Pembrokeshire landscape