All articles by Gavin Haynes – Page 13
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ArticleUK asparagus growers see growth opportunities
UK asparagus growers see the UK market growing even more than initially predicted.
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Organic 'has more nutritional value', say studies
Three new European research projects have just revealed that organic tomatoes, peaches and processed apples all have higher nutritional quality than non-organic, supporting the results of research from America on kiwi fruit reported 26 March 2007.
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Hamsters find thrill in blueberry pill
Blueberry skins might have an important role in controlling cholesterol, according to US scientists.
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The Greenery launches new guide to mushrooms
The Greenery has launched a guide to its range of mushrooms.
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Cambridgeshire puts farm safety through the mangle
More than 200 farmers from across Cambridgeshire attended a farm safety day, run by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at The East of England Showground in Peterborough last week.
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Defra publishes energy guide
Defra is to publish a guide aiming to unravel the intricacies of the rapidly changing energy market to growers.
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ArticleIncreasing drive for home procured food
The rising importance of procuring home grown produce for public institutions was reflected by an enthusiastic audience at a recent conference in the north east.
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Defra loads up on fuel advice
Following concerns about the impact on agriculture of crude oil price increases, Defra has published new consumption advice
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Defra fills board of ACOS
Defra has appointed seven new members to the Advisory Committee on Organic Standards (ACOS).
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Scientists comb evidence for missing bees
The cataclysmic problems US beekeers are experiencing this spring have begun to manifest themselves in the UK for the first time.
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Wiltshire powers into finals
Patrick Wiltshire has buzzed his way to victory again in the Northern Regional Final of the Institute of Horticulture’s Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition,
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GLA cracks the whip in Scotland
The Gangmasters Licencing Authority has launched its first operation in Scotland this week.
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ArticleNew tractor rolled out
Valpadana has introduced an updated version of its hydrostatic drive compact tractor.
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Positive report for Voluntary Initiative
Data for the Voluntary initiative shows that growers have again beaten all major targets set.
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Syngenta to acquire Fischer
Syngenta is set to acquire vegetative flowers company Fischer Group for around £34 million.
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ArticleNew glasshouse for M&S supplier
Flavourfresh Salads has opened a new one hectare glasshouse in Lancashire.
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ArticleDefra adds £3.9billion to rural development coffers
David Miliband has made £3.9 billion available for the new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), which runs from 2007 to 2013.
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ArticleCovent Garden pushes for 'regional hub' model
New Covent Garden Market is working in partnership with the South East England Development Agency to develop a more regionally-based business model
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ArticlePositive prognosis for season
Indications are that ornamental sales through the garden retail sector are looking up this year
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ArticleCambridge Glasshouse appoints Venlo expert Lowthorpe
The Cambridge Glasshouse Company has appointed Dave Lowthorpe as its new Venlo Glasshouse Product Specialist.