Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4420
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ArticleFrench bedding tour de force
The owner of Number 2365, the last cottage in the village of Mannequebeurre on the D218 road 10 miles south east of Calais, has created an extraordinary bedding display to rival anything seen at RHS Flower Shows.
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ArticleTGA seeks tastiest tomato
The British Tomato Grower’s Association is setting out on a quest to find the nation’s most delicious tomato.
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ArticleEarly start for UK apples
The English apple season is running about seven to 10 days ahead of last year with picking of Cox for long-term storage just starting now. The early start is thanks to an unseasonably warm April.
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ArticleWrittle tackles Braeburn disease
The postharvest unit at Writtle College has conducted an investigation into increased respiration rates with inoculation of Botryis cinerea in Braeburn apples.
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Ashcrofts licence revoked by GLA
Ashcroft Employment Services Ltd has had its gangmasters licence revoked, without immediate effect, by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
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Ball brings 'Mini-Me' to Four Oaks
Ball Colegrave will be launching several new varieties at this year’s show, including a new series of ‘Mini-Me’ compact Petunias.
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Belgian pear volumes swell
The top-fruit harvest is running abut two to three weeks early in Belgium and pear volumes are up at the expense of apples.
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US labour woes
Already stretched growers in the US are concerned they may be struck by labour shortages next season.
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Dean damage extends
Initial reports from the agricultural authorities in Mexico and Belize suggest that Hurricane Dean has affected banana, citrus and papaya production.
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Green light for Dutch auction merger
Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer and FloraHolland have been granted permission for their intended merger by the Netherlands Competition Authority - Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit - (Nma).
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ArticleFPC drafts green paper response
The Fresh Produce Consortium has sent out to members its draft response to the Soil Association green paper on the airfreight of organic produce.
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ArticleNotcutts sale completed
South-east based Notcutts has confirmed the sale of its nurseries to John Woods nurseries.
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Fertilise your soil with HDRA
The Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA), the national charity for organic growing, will hold a soil fertility day seminar on October 8 in Warwick.
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ArticleEco-vehicles on road for London
LVS Leasing is launching a new range of eco-friendly refrigerated vehicles in response to the forthcoming Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and congestion charge in London.
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Article'Magic Marlot' takes Plantarium plaudits
Skimmia japonica ‘Magic Marlot’ has been named ‘best novelty’ at Plantarium 2007.
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Supplier fear factor grows
Pressure is building on the Competition Commission (CC)’s investigation into the grocery market with MPs calling for a watchdog and a new survey showing a staggering level of fear among suppliers.
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Anglia expands membership
Agricultural buying group Anglia Farmers has attracted 150 new members in the last six months - 30 percent more than in the previous six month.
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Blueberries - food for the brain
American scientists have found that blueberry extracts can soothe a type of inflammation of the brain.
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Greek fires rage on
On Wednesday, 130 fires still raged in Greece as atmospheric temperatures rose.
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Defra launches three consultations
Defra has published three consulation documents outlining proposals on how the agricultural industry can improve water quality by making changes to farming practices.