All Production & Trade articles – Page 1785

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    Farm profits on the rise

    2002-10-23T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-10-23T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-10-23T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-10-21T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-10-20T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-10-20T00:00:00Z

    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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    Worshipful awards

    2002-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Environmental and organic excellence recognised by Fruiterers.

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    Bramley on show in Detling

    2002-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Bramley Campaign on stand M11 at National Fruit Show.

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    Organic land expansion

    2002-10-17T00:00:00Z

    The UK organic boom continues apace, according to the Soil Association.

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    EPL's multi-colour press scoop

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    EPL Technologies installs eight-colour press as part of £3m service-enhancement programme.

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    Horticulture should plough own furrow

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Know your local label

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Organic identification labels launched by Soil Association.

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    Planting the seeds in Perth

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Organic Food and Farm report includes promising signs for fresh produce

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    Mena's the CLAM man

    2002-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Mena Davidson elected president of CLAM

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    Frost hits again in New Zealand

    2002-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Top fruit and kiwifruit growers are facing some tough decisions after frosts in the Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty areas.

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    Citrus growers call for stricter rules

    2002-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Spanish citrus co-operatives association in the Valencia region, Unio-Coag, has called on the national ministry of agriculture to introduce stricter plant health regulations following the discovery of citrus psila insects in the Canary Islands.

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    Allfru secures Copaisan tomatoes

    2002-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Las Palmas co-operative Copaisan transfers its tomatoes to Tenerife based Allfru Group

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    Apples: make or break year?

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    A combination of factors at the start of the northern hemisphere apple season could give the market the lift it has been longing for these past few years, according to the latest issue of the World Apple Report.

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    FDOC diverts funds

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Grower dollars that would normally be allocated to initiatives to benefit Florida citrus growers are being diverted by the Florida Department of Citrus to fight a lawsuit that threatens to divide the industry.