All articles by Emma Haslett – Page 5

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    New flood guidance

    2007-08-04T15:01:01Z

    The Environment Agency has issued fresh guidance to help farmers, businesses and others dealing with the aftermath of last week's floods.

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    Bangor unveils blight-beating potato

    2007-08-04T13:01:01Z

    As Britain’s potatoes continue to struggle to keep their heads above water, blight is spreading at dangerous levels. But scientists at Wales’ Bangor has come up with a potato to beat the blight.

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    Local Food Alliance launched

    2007-08-04T11:01:01Z

    The Local Food Alliance used Fruit Focus to officially launch itself, offering Kentish strawberries and cream.

  • Transplanter ups GAN production
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    Transplanter ups GAN production

    2007-08-04T09:01:02Z

    Golden Acres Nursery has credited the installation of a new automated transplanter for a doubling of plant production.

  • Waitrose backs growers
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    Waitrose backs growers

    2007-08-03T16:01:01Z

    Waitrose is the latest supermarkets offering support to fruit growers affected by recent hail problems.

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    Worldwide Fruit on the move

    2007-08-03T14:01:01Z

    Fruit specialist Worldwide Fruit is upgrading its Spalding division.

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    First UK melons Produced

    2007-08-03T12:01:01Z

    International Produce has successfully harvested its first locally produced glasshouse production Galia melons, aimed at supplying Asda for Yorkshire Day on August 1.

  • Rooker tours flood area
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    Rooker tours flood area

    2007-08-03T08:59:56Z

    Food and farming minister Lord Rooker embarked on a tour of flood-hit Worcestershire and Gloucestershire last Friday, organised by the NFU.