All Production & Trade articles – Page 1680
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Buffer zones reduced under LERAP scheme
Defra says fruit growers will save money under new rulings on pesticide buffers.
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Defra offers counselling on substance ban
Defra commissions seminars to help growers affected by the imminent ban of methyl bromide.
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New red apple gets green light
According to New Zealand press reports, a new Royal Gala sport will soon be planted commercially.
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UK agriculture must change, says NFU
NFU president Ben Gill calls for change in UK agriculture at the union's two-day AGM & conference.
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AFFCO appoints wheat man
The Australian Fresh Fruit Company has appointed former Australian Wheat Board boss John Lawrenson as non-executive chairman.
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Seasonal permits boost
The UK government has announced an increase of 5,000 in the number of permits granted to students from overseas for seasonal labour on farms.
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UK importers welcome Puerto Rican mangoes
Mangoes from Puerto Rica have arrived in the UK, one month earlier than usual.
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NZ and Chile top again
According to the World Apple Report's seventh annual comparison of apple-growing nations, New Zealand and Chile are once again top of the top-fruit league.
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Predicted farming recovery fragile, says NFU
The NFU has warned that a predicted rise in UK agricultural profitability is built on shaky ground.
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NFU prepares to fight for subsidies
The NFU has rejected the Farming and Food Policy Commission's funding proposals. The union says farmers will suffer if subsidies go.
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HorTIPS tackles seed problem
Technology transfer project HorTIPS will bring out a new guide for growers following a ground-breaking conference of seed industry leaders.
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Carrot shortage fears raised
The British Carrot Growers Association warns of a continuing shortage of overwintering crop and new season carrots.
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Levy-payers call the tune
The British Potato Council is organising a series of workshops in response to a poll of levy payers.
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Berry prospects brighten
Warmer weather is on its way to the Mediterranean and with it the promise of better berry-growing conditions.
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Hail hits Bay of Plenty
A freak storm ripped through the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand causing damage to kiwifruit orchards.
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FSA demands pistachio ban
The Food Standards Agency has called for a ban on pistachios imported from Iran.
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APS gets UKAS label
The Assured Produce Scheme has been awarded the UKAS accreditation EN45011. The assignation is the international standard for quality assurance and was granted by the UK Accrediation Service.
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Grapefruit faces canker threat
Citrus canker is spreading in Florida to threaten grapefruit groves.
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Growers meet Whitty
A National Farmers' Union delegation has met with horticulture minister Lord Whitty to discuss issues facing UK producers.