All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 161
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ArticleVI targets exceeded
The NFU has reported that targets to reduce the environmental impact of pesticides have been exceeded.
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Writtle plans glasshouse opening
Writtle College’s new glasshouse will be officially opened at a ceremony on September 29.
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Tuber blemishes arrested
The same technology used to identify criminals from finger prints is being trialled as part of a project that will help growers automatically recognise and classify tuber blemishes.
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Diseases on the comback trail
US scientists have found that two diseases that ‘rampaged’ through potato fields in the past are making a more virulent comeback.
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ArticleBlack is the new blue
Sainsbury’s is celebrating a ‘berry’ good year for summer fruits, with a massive rise in blackberry sales.
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ArticleTax investigations
Finding out you are under investigation by HM Revenue and Customs is a stressful development. Ben Hopps reports on what steps to take if this happens.
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ArticlePesticides under pressure
Proposed changes at EU level to the amount of pesticide allowed on crops could have a seismic impact upon the industry. Michael Barker gauges reaction and asks what the effect of the proposals could be.
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ArticleOrganic crossroads
A new Soil Association report out this week has found that the organics market grew 22 percent to just over £2 billion last year. But growers have suffered badly during the recent wet weather. Larry Saunders evaluates the current mood of the industry.
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Kate Jackson - BPC soils projects manager
“You can scarcely have missed the warnings on soil management legislation.”
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EU pesticide plans are a nonsense
The proposed massive cuts in pesticide use emanating from the European corridors of power are an absolute nonsense that the
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ArticleScotts launches new products
Scotts will be featuring two new products on its Four Oaks stand this year.
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New lines from Yorkshire Plants
Yorkshire Plants will be showing new lines at Four Oaks, which will include a range of ornamental container trees, unusual conifers, shrubs and patio standards.
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Botany Bay showcases new PAC geraniums
Midlands-based nursery Botany Bay, will be showing several new PAC Geranium varieties at this year’s show, as well as releasing two new ranges of Petunia.
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HTA launches plantarea masterclasses
HTA is set to launch a series of training days aimed at plantarea staff and managers at venues throughout the UK.
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ArticleParker gets East Kent orchard nod
Small family farms are becoming a rarity across the industry, certainly in top fruit, so for a small grower to win the East Kent Fruit Society (EKFS) award Orchard of the Year in the annual competition is a notable achievement.
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NZ struggles to get organic message across
New Zealand’s organic producers are still struggling to gain consumer awareness and organic market research is way behind industry growth, a New Zealand university has found.
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AMC challenges growers to challenge them
The focus of the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation’s (AMC) appearance at Four Oaks will be to ask growers to challenge them to beat the interest rates on their existing bank’s lending.
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'Early Birds' for Whetman Pinks
Dianthus breeders Whetman Pinks will be exhibiting for the 21st time at this year’s Four Oaks, where they will launch a new range of Whetman ‘Early Bird’ Pinks for 2008.
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NVZ events planned
A series of events have been planned over the next few months to address issues and concerns relating to the implementation of the Nitrates Directive.
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ArticleIndustry's water effort underlined
The NFU has launched a report to show how growers and farmers are working to conserve water.