All Production & Trade articles – Page 1675
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New role for Eradicoat
A new role has been developed for two-spotted mite spray Eradicoat in end of season clean-up programmes.
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Farmers subsidies to end
Agricultural minister Lord Whitty announced that farmers' economic food subsidies would end within 10 years.
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Top season for US apple producers
The latest USApple figures forecast the lowest volume of apples since 1988.
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Israel's capsicum crop booms as tomatoes decline
Israel delivers a bumper crop of capsicums as volumes of tomatoes and melons drop.
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Organic produce growers benefit from processing change
Defra chiefs introduce new guidelines to help farmers in fmd areas apply for organic status.
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WAPA makes its debut
The new international top fruit organisation, World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), meets for the first time.
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Prognosfruit makes its prognosis
Top fruit production across Europe is predicted to fall this season, according to the latest figures from the Prognosfruit forum in Belgium.
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Pestcides programme launches for developing world.
A scheme to aid ACP producers is launched in developing world. Initiative to help exporters to confirm with EU guidelines.
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Stockbrige House asking price "unrealistic" says STC.
Research centre condemns landlord Defra's asking price for site as "unrealistic". No market for specialist property in commercial market claims Stockbridge Technology Centre boss.
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Stockbridge Technology Centre under threat from site sale
Major horticultural research centre faces homelessness. Defra bosses open to offers for key North Yorkshire site.
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Soil Association report collates pro-organic evidence
The Soil Association launches an overview of research carried out on organic food, concluding that it is healthier than non-organic food.
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HRI launches new cherry variety
Horticulture Research International uncovers the latest product of its breeding programme, the Penny cherry.
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Defra brings successful prosecution against importer
A Merseyside import company is fined £2,000 for supplying out-of-grade apples to Birmingham market, after being taken to court by Defra.
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ABP acquires new coldstores
ABP gains cutting-edge cold store technology, which its says will boost the business of its core ports.
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Fungicides granted SOLA
Three key fungicides receive seal of approval.The Horticultural Development Council authorises Amistar, Metalaxyl and Invader.
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Science takes on mango fruit fly.
A Brazilian scientist claims he can rid South America of the rampant fruit fly. His new technique will sterilise the pest.
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Vegetable shortage beckons - USDA
Vegetable supples hit by lower harvested acreage.Last year's oversupply and low prices partly to blame says USDA.
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HRI provides herb irrigation insight
The HRI releases findings on irrigation systems and improve yields. Three industry insiders give key presentations at National Herb Centre HQ.
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UK onion update predicts variable season
A wet spring and reduced plantings have both contributed to a predicted shortfall in the UK onion crop.
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NFU issues illegal imports warning
The NFU warn of illegal imports carrying deadly diseases to the UK. Union health chiefs tell the government they must stem the tide or compromise public health.