All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 172
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ArticleSchool scheme under pressure
The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) has come under attack in a new report, which claims that there has been little positive impact on children’s health.
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Richard Hirst - Chairman NFU Board for Horticulture
“There needs to be some adjustment in pricing, shared throughout the supply chain.”
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Crunch time for schools scheme
Schoolchildren’s eating habits have been a constant source of discussion in the past few years, with the profile of what
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ArticleKids get cooking
Schoolchildren from the local Milverton Primary school in Leamington Spa were on stage at this year’s Royal Show as part of Sainsbury’s healthy eating cooking challenge ‘Active Kids Get Cooking’.
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Onions suffer the weather
Set onion crops are suffering badly and the outlook for the harvest is poor, according to Tim Wigram, chairman of the British Onion Producers Association (BOPA).
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Apple crop on the up
The overall crop of both dessert and culinary fruit looks set to be between 12 percent and 20 percent higher than last year, according to initial crop estimates from English Apples and Pears.
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ArticleJekka tops at Hampton Court
Jekka’s Herb Farm was celebrating at the recent Hampton Court Flower Show after it collected the Tudor Rose for Best Exhibit in the Floral Marquees.
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ArticleColegrave to acquire Bordon Hill
Ball Colegrave is set to acquire plug plant producer Bordon Hill Nurseries, subject to due diligence.
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Growers warned to REACH for the rule book
Growers are being warned not to fall foul of the recently introduced REACH regulations, and are being urged to check the provenance of any finished products that may contain hazardous chemicals.
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ArticleBCGA cranks up promotional drive
The British Carrot Growers Association is cranking up its drive to help defeat obesity in the young and promote a healthy diet.
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Multi veg protection
Growers of brassica, carrot and leek crops are being promised the chance to control all of the key fungal pathogens as well as enhance plant growth.
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ArticleGwyther slams AWB
HTA director general David Gwyther has launched a furious attack on the Agriculture Wages Board after the AWB ratified much-criticised proposals for a new wages order.
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New identity for fresh herbs
Promotion of UK herbs has received a major shot in the arm after five of the UK’s major growers got together to create a new marketing campaign.
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Sumimoto takes over Interfarm
Sumitomo Chemicals have acquired a majority holding in Interfarm, a distributor of crop protection products in the UK and Ireland.
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ArticleIrrigation enters the Buetooth era
New irrigation technologies from the US Agricultural Research Service can reportedly match Bluetooth devices to large-scale irrigation systems, to boost overall efficiency.
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Questions over Royal Show's future
Continuous rain shortening this year’s Royal Show and a declining exhibition area left people asking questions about the show’s future, to the extent whether some visitors questioned whether there would be a show next year.
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ArticleRing spot alert for brassicas
Brassica growers are being warned to keep their eyes open for ring spot.
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Spring bean chocolate spot warning
Spring beans can still be protected from late-season epidemics of chocolate spot and rust if growers use a strong dual-purpose protectant fungicide as the final spray.
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ArticleTigerPaw finds its roar
A recently-introduced variety of pepper is being touted for commercial success due to its combination of pungency and nematode resistance.
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ArticleBrown and Co get into gear
Farmer and agricultural business consultant Philip Dunn, of Brown & Co, and his son Ben are planning to cycle 500 miles in a week to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer.