All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 157
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ArticleHistoric tractor to be sold off
Tractor manufacturer McCormick will auction off one of its most historically significant tractors to mark its move from Doncaster to Italy.
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ArticleLeaf disease brings more gloom
The Alium and Brassica Centre (ABC) has reported that this year’s difficult growing season is set to become even worse, with high levels of leaf disease emerging earlier than usual this year.
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NFUS appeals system moves a step closer
The NFU Scotland is celebrating as one of its campaigns has moved a step closer to fruition.
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Australia apple high
The price of apples in western Australia has hit a five year high after a heat wave in the region destroyed as much as thirty percent of the crop, according to reports from Foodweek online.
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T&M to increase fruit range
Thompson & Morgan has announced that it will be increasing its fruit range for the 2008 season to include small container and patio fruit varieties.
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ArticleBPOA makes Four Oaks debut
The British Protected Ornamentals Association’s transformation from its former guise as the British Pot and Bedding Plant Association is complete, after the organisation officially launched at the recent Four Oaks trade show.
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Ukraine carrot prices up
A report has indicated that carrot prices in the Ukraine are 50 to 60 percent higher than at the same time last year.
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West Sussex opens its doors
As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, members of the West Sussex Growers’ Association will be holding open days where consumers will be able to get hands-on and find out how fresh produce and plants are grown.
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John Woods debuts at Four Oaks
John Woods made its first public appearance as an independent business at the recent Four Oaks trade show.
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ArticleNFU carries on SAWS fight
The NFU has written to the Home Office to highlight the concerns of the horticulture industry for the availability of labour ahead of next years harvest season.
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ArticleNFU blasts pesticide proposals
The NFU has once again condemned EU plans to impose new crop protection controls, calling them ‘disproportionate, impractical and highly bureaucratic’.
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Another RoSPA gold for Igrox
Suffolk-based pest management and fumigation company Igrox has been awarded a second Gold Medal by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
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ArticlePotatoes 'battle cancer'
Potatoes contain so many cancer- and heart disease-fighting chemicals that they could rival broccoli, spinach and brussels sprouts for health benefits, according to scientists from a US research agency.
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Agri-50E available from Agralan
Agri-50E, a pesticide-free control for whitefly, leafhopper, psyllids, scale insects and spider mites, will now be available from Agralan.
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ArticleARF launches Soils Information Gateway
The Applied Research Forum (ARF) has launched ‘The Soils Information Gateway’, its new online resource bringing together soil-related tips, solutions and strategies as well as profiling the achievements of 15 ‘pioneering’ farmers.
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ArticleAsda stocks award-winning apples
Asda has started to stock award-winning apples as of this week, the supermarket announced.
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Lantra seeks Scottish learners
Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector, has started the search to find this year’s Scottish Land-based Learners of the year.
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Stanley challenges industry
Motivational speaker and retail guru John Stanley challenged 30 representatives from the HTA retail group, garden retailers, growers and manufactured goods suppliers to make a difference to the sector in just 24 hours during a workshop at the end of August.
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East Europeans get Fruit Logistica focus
Fruit Logistica will host seven national exhibits at its show in February to celebrate the upsurge in exhibitors from Central and Eastern Europe.
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ArticleWWF trial shows promise
The wisdom of Worldwide Fruit establishing two top fruit trial sites in Kent has been reflected this season as its ongoing of evaluation of new apple and pear varieties gets underway.