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NFU calls for Seasonal Workers scheme to be expanded
The NFU is calling for the government to immediately expand its Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme, as worker shortages continue to…
Horticulture
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Funding partnership to tackle top horticultural pest & diseases
Research funds of £250,000 are now available for five projects to tackle high priority pests and diseases threats for horticulture…
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Hadley group to showcase steel vineposts at Vine Expo
Hadley Group has announced that it will be co-exhibiting at Vine Expo with Vineworks and Gripple on 11th July at…
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Viti-Culture 2019 – new wine industry event provides a showcase for latest Landini vineyard, fruit and orchard tractors
A new event for vineyard owners and managers – as well as wine makers and the drinks trade – will…
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Lincolnshire horticulture producer plants seeds for growth following £200k investment
Greater Lincolnshire-based family business will use the funding to invest in a hydroponic lettuce production facility, the first of its…
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New name and new models for familiar tractor range
Chinese-built Foton tractors, aimed at users such as smallholdings, dairy units, sportsturf managers, horse yards and specialist crop growers requiring…
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Automated raspberry harvesting could be a reality in five years
Raspberry growers concerned about labour availability could be using commercial robot harvesters on farm in five to ten years. At…
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Workforce, the single biggest challenge for global horticulture
Addressing AHDB’s SmartHort conference, NFU Sector Board Chair and apple producer, Ali Capper, made it clear that UK horticulture is…
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New products enable growers to protect £1bn crops
UK growers now have access to three new products, to target and control ‘Grey Mould and Powdery Mildew’ in ornamentals,…
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Growing Champions in the next generation of pickers
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has created a new induction video to help growers develop essential skills in…