All Production & Trade articles – Page 1703
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Dutch make Conference call
Dutch pear growers are being wooed by The Greenery to plant more Conference orchards because it is convinced the UK represents a growth market.
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Apples exposed by EAP
English apples are back in the spotlight thanks to the implementation of a successful campaign by promotional organisation, English Apples & Pears.
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Archaeologists have a dig at potato-growers
Potato farmers are destroying hundreds of years of precious archaeological sites in the UK every year, said conservationists this week. The complainants were alarmed by the discovery of a 5,000 year-old stone mace head in a Herefordshire potato harvester, which was unearthed during the reaping of a potato crop.
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Chile winds blow in
Heavy rainfall and high winds in southern Chile have had varying effects on soft fruit flowering and production.
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National Fruit Show of confidence
Bright sunshine and an increase in the competition classes (from 86 to 102) instilled renewed confidence in growers at this week's National Fruit Show.
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Farm profits on the rise
A survey of UK farm incomes has shown there is a small increase in farm profits.
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First steps for hort forum
Leading horticultural bodies have agreed on initial steps to set up the National Horticultural Forum (NHF), recommended in the Spedding review of horticultural research and development in March.
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HortLINK hotseat
Mary Bosley has been appointed chair of the Horticulture LINK (HortLINK) programme management committee, an advisory panel of industry and research experts.
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Salad market all sewn up
The Greenery and HumberVHB, two of the largest suppliers of tomatoes and cucumbers to UK supermarkets, are to become a formidable joint marketing force.
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NZ: Worst spring in 20 years
Frosts and hail in the Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay areas of New Zealand have caused tens of millions of New Zealand dollars worth of damage to fruit crops.
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US: NASS confirms grapefruit slump
Figures released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the US have confirmed what the citrus sector predicted: that grapefruit production is likely to be down again in 2002-03.
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Organic land expansion
The UK organic boom continues apace, according to the Soil Association.
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EPL's multi-colour press scoop
EPL Technologies installs eight-colour press as part of £3m service-enhancement programme.
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Horticulture should plough own furrow
UK horticulture should go it alone to build a higher profile image and look after its own lobbying with government by establishing a separate organisation, MP Michael Jack said last week.
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Planting the seeds in Perth
Reducing seed potato production costs and assessing the opportunities available to the seed supply chain from changing consumer buying habits will be highlighted at next month's Seed Industry Conference, Perth, November 14-15.
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Soil Association reveals organic findings
Organic Food and Farm report includes promising signs for fresh produce