7 March 2024 Grant allowance for electric weeder RootWave’s eWeeder for orchards and vineyards has been included in Defra’s Farming Equipment and Technology…
9 January 2024 Rising costs hurting horticulture claim NFU The soaring cost of production has caused leading horticultural companies in the UK to shelve…
6 November 2023 NFU urges government to act on House of Lords horticulture recommendations As the UK horticulture sector continues to face significant challenges, from soaring production costs to…
2 October 2023 New compact electric Fendt A new electric tractor designed for use in vineyards, orchards and greenhouses is to be…
25 August 2023 Fruitful AI tool launches to market following £2.8m backing A cutting-edge new digital forecasting tool to maximise planning and profitability for soft fruit growers…
25 October 2022 Saga Robotics raises £8.5M to fund UK growth for strawberries Norwegian agri-technology companyhas raised £8.5 million to accelerate their growth within the strawberry sector in…
15 August 2022 Blackcurrant growers are harvesting before dawn, to beat the heat and ensure Ribena’s fruit provisions With this summer’s scorching weather, British blackcurrant growers have had to set their alarms a…
14 July 2022 Latest developments in berry research on show at Fruit for the Future 2022 Fruit for the Future, the annual showcase of soft fruit research for the food and…
7 July 2022 Car technology used to grow tomatoes in Europe Robots traditionally used in vehicle production could be used to grow and pick a greater…
7 July 2022 New biostimulant promotes faster fruiting A new biostimulant, Carboplex, which stimulates fruit crops to convert carbohydrates to sugar, faster is…