All articles by Michael Barker – Page 19
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NewsJazz toasts trophy haul at National Fruit Show
Apple brand continues its recent run of success at the Kent showcase
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NewsNFU Cymru hits out at ‘misguided’ farm property taxes
Welsh union is the latest to push back against UK government’s Budget announcements
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NewsNFU locks horns with Treasury over inheritance tax
Tom Bradshaw meets with officials to outline the distress the tax has caused farmers
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NewsFenmarc acquires Alfred G. Pearce
Deal brings established vegetable-growing operation into the Fenmarc stable
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News‘5 A Day ready meals’ launch in Edinburgh
DONE meals are delivered frozen, direct to consumers, in boost to Scottish public health
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NewsLineup revealed for November’s pea and bean conference
PBGA puts together programme focused on industry updates and insights
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NewsThree hort scholars among 2025 Nuffield cohort
Scheme promotes innovative thinking in finding real-world solutions to farming problems
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NewsAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Understanding the Asian market
The vast and diverse Asian consumer market provides plentiful opportunities for the fresh produce trade, despite various challenges
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NewsNew investment opportunity for climate-friendly ag start ups
SHAKE programme has secured new funding to support the next round of sciene and tech-based ideas
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NewsConsumers ‘showing increased positivity’ towards British farming
AHDB survey paints encouraging picture of Brits’ attitudes towards the agricultural sector
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NewsIFPA creates definition for regenerative agriculture
Organisation sought to create a definition that has meaning for growers and meets consumer demand
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NewsWet weather brings 37 per cent fall in bean production
Growers urged to see benefits of the crop despite challenges of production
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NewsNew Nuffield course seeks to address lack of diversity in farming
AgDiversity has been set up to help facilitate change in one of the least diverse UK industries
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NewsNew DeltaTrak platform hopes to be Expedia of the fresh produce supply chain
Digital marketplace, launched at GPFS in Atlanta, aims to provide a unique transaction ecosystem
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NewsCall for long-term worker commitment after Defra confirms 2025 SWS numbers
The NFU wants a long-term commitment on seasonal workers, but government has only given assurances for next year
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NewsPenrhos Spirits ‘saves 52,000 raspberries’ with new gin
Drinks company aims to use rescued fruit to prevent food waste and boost sustainability
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NewsSainsbury’s launches peat-free mushrooms in UK first
Supplier Monaghan Mushrooms has removed over 20,000t of peat from production per year
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NewsFarming ‘at risk of faltering’ if Budget falls short
Consultant Preston Waldon says the new government has the opportunity to make meaningful change
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NewsFern Britton helps launch search for ‘Nans from Del Monte’
Campaign around National Baking Week aims to inspire home cooking with canned fruit
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NewsSilicon Valley expert takes non-exec role at Fieldwork Robotics
Micki Seibel is highly experienced with agri-tech startups