All Production & Trade articles – Page 1478

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    John Deere appoints Burden Bros

    2007-06-02T14:01:01Z

    John Deere has announced the appointment of Burden Bros Agri Limited as its new agricultural dealer for Maidstone and the surrounding area.

  • The Picota cherry crop has been revised downwards
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    Jerte Valley cherries hurt

    2007-06-02T12:01:01Z

    Cherries in the Valle del Jerte area of Spain were struck by a severe hailstorm in the evening of May 22.

  • Migrants report slated
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    Migrants report slated

    2007-06-02T10:01:01Z

    A report on migrant workers in the UK has been criticised by the Association of Labour Providers as out of date.

  • Sainbsury's pea super
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    Sainbsury's pea super

    2007-06-02T08:01:01Z

    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.

  • Study advocates growth through collaboration
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    Study advocates growth through collaboration

    2007-06-01T16:01:01Z

    Through collaboration, growers and farmers can generate value and gain scale required to raise finance and investment, a study suggests.

  • Dr Yonatan Elkind
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    Pepper record for Arava

    2007-06-01T14:01:01Z

    Israeli farmers in the Arava region have registered what is believed to be a world record yield of capsicum.

  • Article

    Wild potatoes threatened

    2007-06-01T12:01:01Z

    Wild relatives of plants such as the potato and the peanut are at risk of extinction, a new study suggests.

  • TV launch for Sainsbury's
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    TV launch for Sainsbury's

    2007-06-01T12:01:01Z

    A TV campaign that showcases British produce has been launched by Sainsbury’s.

  • Article

    HTA pushes for urban green

    2007-06-01T10:01:01Z

    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.

  • SA launches airfreight consultation
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    SA launches airfreight consultation

    2007-06-01T08:01:01Z

    The Soil Association has launched its ‘air freight consultation’, aiming to find ways of reducing the impact of organic air freight.

  • Californian tomato worry
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    Californian tomato worry

    2007-05-31T14:01:01Z

    Californian agriculture officials have discovered a potentially devastating tomato virus, and are worried the disease will infect tomatoes in the rest of the state.

  • Article

    Apple juice no wheeze

    2007-05-31T12:01:01Z

    Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent childhood asthma, new research suggests.

  • Article

    East Midlands gets busy

    2007-05-31T10:01:01Z

    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.

  • Nigel Jenney
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    Traidcraft explores importing

    2007-05-30T16:01:01Z

    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.

  • Article

    Cherry yields double in size

    2007-05-30T16:01:01Z

    Farmers in Israel’s Upper Galilee region have reported a 100 per cent increase in cherry yields this season, despite last summer’s hostilities with Lebanon.

  • Branston to sponsor British potato expo
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    Branston to sponsor British potato expo

    2007-05-30T14:01:01Z

    Branston has announced that it is to be the main sponsor of British Potato 2007.

  • Collett signs up for Exosex system
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    Collett signs up for Exosex system

    2007-05-30T12:01:01Z

    Norman Collett is using Exosect’s Exosex CM auto-confusion system for codling moth for its trials on disease-resistant organic apples.

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    Energy White Paper boosts rewards for bio-fuels

    2007-05-30T12:01:01Z

    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

    2007-05-30T10:01:01Z

    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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    Profit warning from Fyffes

    2007-05-29T09:01:01Z

    Fyffes the Irish fruit distributor, has issued a profit warning.It has revised its adjusted operating profit target for 2007 down to about €15 million from €20 million.