All articles by Gavin Haynes – Page 6
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ArticleTesco enter your garden
A mixed reaction has greeted the news that Tesco is on the verge of purchasing the Dobbies garden centre group.
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Brassica pest warning
Brassica and field vegetable growers must take account of insecticidal seed treatments when choosing foliar aphicide applications this season, if they are to minimise the risk of resistance developing, industry experts advise.
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Musgrave plans to add 175 stores
Musgrave is planning to add 175 stores across the UK and Ireland this year, according to industry analysts IGD.
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Law Fertilisers certified
Eleven fertiliser and trace element products from Law Fertilisers have been certified for organic use by the Soil Association.
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ArticleBacterium shrinks bugs
A bacterium discovered by US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists that is toxic to potato beetles has also been found to be toxic in varying degrees to gypsy moth and small hive beetle.
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ArticleFuture of farming at Royal Show
Debating the future of farming will be at the core of the free conferences at this year’s Royal Show, taking place from July 1-4 2007 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
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Scotts launch Exemptor
Scotts has launched Exemptor, a new contact and systemic insecticide for the control of major soil and foliar pests in container-grown ornamentals.
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1 in 7 growers 'in peril'
A new league table from financial analysts Plimsoll Publishing suggests that 1 in 7 UK fresh produce companies are currently at risk of failure.
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US grows for Cuba
US growers are looking to boost trade with Cuba, as the embargo weakens. Executives of 114 companies from 25 US states, backed by five members of the US Congress, are on a trade mission, looking to increase sales of fresh produce to Cuba.
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ArticleTaypack's payback
Taypack Potatoes has achieved the highest possible of BRC Global Food accreditation for the fourth year running.
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Horitculturist gets award from Prince Phillip
Horticulturist Chris Collins has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Prince Philip Medal, an award by the Prince in his role as President of City & Guilds.
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John Deere appoints Burden Bros
John Deere has announced the appointment of Burden Bros Agri Limited as its new agricultural dealer for Maidstone and the surrounding area.
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Sclerotinia concern for carrots
Sclerotinia has reportedly become more widespread and troublesome in carrots, causing rotting of roots and foliage and decreasing yield and quality.
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House prices affected by plants
A recent survey by UKTV indicates that plant choice can dramatically affect house prices.
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ArticleSainbsury's pea super
Sainsbury’s has become the first retailer to get fresh peas on its shelves this year, with the vegetables going on sale two week’s earlier than in 2006.
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ArticleStudy advocates growth through collaboration
Through collaboration, growers and farmers can generate value and gain scale required to raise finance and investment, a study suggests.
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Survey shows green agenda
A MORI survey commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society and the HTA has found that 87 percent of residents would do their bit to improve their environment with the support of their local council.
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Wild potatoes threatened
Wild relatives of plants such as the potato and the peanut are at risk of extinction, a new study suggests.