All articles by Gavin Haynes – Page 7
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HTA pushes for urban green
The HTA has met with senior officials in the Planning Directorate at the Department for Culture and Local Government (DCLG) to press the case for changes to the Planning laws to encourage more green planting in the UK, particularly in large scale urban and infrastructure projects.
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ArticleSA launches airfreight consultation
The Soil Association has launched its ‘air freight consultation’, aiming to find ways of reducing the impact of organic air freight.
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ArticleVeg Soc calls for local
A call for more support for local produce has been made by the Vegetarian Society.
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ArticleCalifornian tomato worry
Californian agriculture officials have discovered a potentially devastating tomato virus, and are worried the disease will infect tomatoes in the rest of the state.
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Apple juice no wheeze
Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent childhood asthma, new research suggests.
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East Midlands gets busy
Across the East Midlands region, 36 farms are opening their gates to the public on June 10 and inviting friends, neighbours and local people in.
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ArticleM&S revises Field to Fork assurance
Marks and Spencer launched the new version of its Field to Fork assurance scheme this week, widening its scope beyond the boundaries first set when it was unveiled five years ago. It comes into force on June 1.
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ArticleTraidcraft explores importing
Social enterprise Traidcraft is organising a seminar exploring purchasing practices in the Fresh Produce sector and its impact overseas. The event will be run in conjunction with the Fresh Produce Consortium.
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ArticleBranston to sponsor British potato expo
Branston has announced that it is to be the main sponsor of British Potato 2007.
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Energy White Paper boosts rewards for bio-fuels
The Energy White Paper published last week proposes providing better rewards for energy crops and new technologies like anaerobic digestion, which could mean diversification opportunities for UK growers.
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Hampton Court has something for everyone
Key themes at this year’s Hampton Court Flower Show include getting kids interested in all things horticultural, ‘growing your own’ and ‘tasting your own’ fruit and veg, as well as sustainable gardening.
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ArticleMiliband cracks down on waste
Environment secretary David Miliband has published a new strategy for cutting waste.
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NFU and HTA attack AWB
The NFU has branded the latest agricultural wage agreements as being ‘out of step with reality.’
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ArticleSyngenta launches farm sprayer nozzle
Syngenta has launched what is claims is the UK’s first farm sprayer nozzle designed specifically to optimise droplet penetration in dense vegetable crops.
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EU rules on biotech to remain
Europe's farmers will not see any more clarity on EU rules for separating traditional, organic and biotech crops until at least 2009.
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ArticleTesco praises growers
Tesco has congratulated its growers on their performance this season in improving quality, a situation which has led to less reliance on imports.
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Potato season drying up
The recent dry weather may be about to play havoc with the new potato season, according to industry forecasters.
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ArticleElsanta dwindling, says Wensak
Prominent strawberry grower Peter Wensak has told the Daily Express that the Elsanta variety may be dwindling due to climate change.
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Is Energy Aid worth the effort?
Questions are being raised over the real-world efficacy of the EU’s Energy Aid scheme.
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Defra fined for incompetence
NGOs were left riled last week after news that Defra is to be fined a total of £36m for making late payments to farmers under the old IACS scheme.