All articles by Gavin Haynes – Page 3
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'Home Grown' encourages buying British plants
An innovative approach to promoting home grown plants received a great deal of interest at last week’s Woking Nursery Exhbition.
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ArticleNotcutts to sell nurseries
Notcutts looks set to sell its nursery division in a bid to concentrate its focus on retail and landscaping.
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ArticleKendall unimpressed by lack of local strawberries
NFU president Peter Kendall was not amused when he went to buy some home grown strawberries in his local town of Biggleswade last week.
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ArticleKenya comes out fighting for 'fair miles'
Kenya is hitting back against the eco-warriors once again, with their government suggesting that carbon miles are ‘gimmicks’ designed to block competition.
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HTA to lose Harper
The HTA has announced that its PR manager, Erica Harper, is to leave the organisation.
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Paraquat to be banned
Paraquat is to be banned throughout the EU, after a European Union court last week accepted the view that it does not meet EU health standards.
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ArticleCherry cheer for growers
Despite poor weather reducing the cherry crop by an estimated 30-40 percent, growers have been praised for the quality and quantity of the fruit they produced.
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Brussels and Defra focus on RPA
Now that political agreement has been reached on the reform of the fruit and vegetable regime, Brussels and Defra are turning their attention to the implementing regulations which will be crucial in how the RPA implements the decisions reached by Ministers.
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New strawberries on scene
East Malling Research will be unveiling two new June-bearing strawberry varieties from its breeding programme at Fruit Focus.
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Syngenta beefs up Amistar
Syngenta has beefed up its fungicide, Amistar, promising enhanced protection for brassica growers.
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US wilting under heat wave
The US Department of Agriculture says an early summer heat wave across the West has increased demand for water to save dry crops.
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ArticleUSDA sticks to lycopene line
The US Food and Drug Administration has given further data on its study showing no positive correlation between eating lycopene and cancer prevention.
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ArticleLincolnshire gets promo at Royal Show
The farming county of Lincolnshire got a promotional boost at this year’s Royal Show through its new brand ‘Select Lincolnshire,’ a joint venture between Lincolnshire County Council and separate agricultural and ornamental organisations.
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ArticleSchool meals in a tailspin
The 20 percent decline in school meal take-up reported by the Local Authorities Catering Association this week is not an excuse to slide back to the bad old days of turkey twizzlers and chips, the Soil Association has warned.
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ArticleCook Bus visits STC
The Yorkshire Cook Bus made a stop at Stockbridge Technology Centre last week, with more than 100 pupils from the local area getting involved in both harvesting crops and cooking.
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ArticleOnion crops in serious trouble
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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Kent Hort Bursary now open
This year’s Kent Horticultural Bursary is now open and calling for applicants, with up to £1,000 on offer to individuals or groups with an interest in horticulture.
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ArticleNFU speaks out against WTO agreement
NFU president Peter Kendall has expressed concerns over calls to achieve a World Trade Organisation agreement at any cost.
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ArticleOakleaf gets new fleet
Bournemouth-based fresh produce importer, exporter and distributor, Oakleaf European, has taken delivery of its first 10-tonne refrigerated vehicle plus a refrigerated Citroen Despatch van on full contract hire from Petit Forestier.
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Ilex sees strong demand
Ilex Organics is reporting strong demand for its new range of liquid fertilizers, which have been certified by the Soil Association.