Pea and bean news archive – Page 29
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Growers urged to Skirmish
Growers looking to use a post-emergence Skirmish and bentazone mixture will need to do so before the crop reaches the second node stage, warned Syngenta.
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ArticleLegume growers full of new ideas
UK pea and bean growers are launching a new campaign on May 1 which aims to have young children Full of Beans.
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ArticleVegetables are good for eyesight
New research has confirmed that eating vegetables can prevent the onset of failing vision, says professor Ian Grierson, the head of ophthalmology at the University of Liverpool.
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ArticleGetting the message across
Effective marketing campaigns can have a profound effect upon sales of horticultural crops, as Larry Saunders finds out.
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Spring weather makes post-em an option
The difficult weather and soil conditions earlier this Spring have not made it easy for growers to apply pre-emergence herbicides in peas and beans, but there are effective post-em options to be considered, according to BASF.
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English gras grows profile, but imports still prevalent
Although the first English asparagus is already peeping through on the shelves, the bulk of offerings are still coming from
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Post-emergence herbicide alternative introduced
An alternative post-emergence herbicide for use in a wide range of broad leaved crops including beans, peas, and potatoes has been introduced by Interfarm UK.
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Duchy College burns miscanthus for fuel
Cornwall’s Duchy College is using its own private patch of Miscanthus to heat two of its teaching blocks.
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ArticleYes Peas! campaign scoops marketing award
A national campaign for peas was named Consumer Marketing Campaign of the Year at The Grower of the Year Awards, in London.
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ArticleStePac stays in tune
Modified atmosphere and modified humidity packaging specialist StePac held a four-day seminar at its headquarters in Tefen, Israel, last week. After a three-day end-of-year review and planning meeting, the final day of the meeting featured a seminar to which overseas customers and several of StePac’s strategic partners were invited. So was Tommy Leighton and he charts the progress of the company that is spreading its Xtend® brand around the fresh produce world.
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Local definition needs clarifying
There can’t have been too many smiles at Tesco’s head office this week, following Channel 4’s Dispatches
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Small print opens up new avenues of discovery
Reading the small print on packaging can often lead to intriguing discoveries. Sainsbury’s has proven to be a mine of
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ArticleAsda to strip fruit and veg
Fresh fruit and vegetables at Asda are to shed their plastic packaging next week as part of a trial that could revolutionise the way produce is sold.
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ArticleThe fuel of our future
Healthy eating in schools has been topping the social agenda for some years, aided by the efforts of some high-profile celebrities. But, what is going on behind the scenes? And is any of it actually making a difference to how much fruit and veg our children are eating? Elspeth Waters reports.
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Heaven-sent pesticide from BASF
BASF has announced the approval of a new herbicide designed to control Charlock, Common Poppy, Fat-hen, Black-bindweed and other polygonums in young peas and beans.
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Christmas tradition meets convenience in the aisles
a sure sign that Christmas is drawing nearer is the arrival of clementine packs complete with green leaves. This time around
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ArticleA break from tradition
Moroccan fresh produce exporters are gunning for growth this season, particularly in some of their emerging product areas. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out what’s in store.
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ArticleSuppliers still in fear of talking
Fear and a lack of time and money are putting suppliers off from talking to the Competition Commission, despite repeated pleas from industry bodies, according to one fresh produce distributor.