With the award season in the wine industry now officially open, Langham Wine Estate has shared news of winning two golds and two silvers in the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2024.  

Innocent Drinks has just announced the recipients of its Farmer Innovation Fund for 2024. The news comes following the launch of the enhanced fund, which made available a grant pot of £1 million. 

Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK for the first time, Defra confirms. 

The British Tomato Fortnight is back for 2024. This annual two-week celebration champions the deliciously juicy and marvellously nutritious tomatoes grown in Britain. 

A family-owned Kent-based fruit farm has signed a new £750 million deal with Aldi, which will see a new 200-acre orchard being planted in the county. 

Self-propelled and towed sprayers, designed for inside fruit tunnels with tabletop systems, offer a solution for growers without large central alleys. Adam McDonald, of McDonald Agri Ltd, explains the benefits of the range.

Over 2,000 bees were killed, and dozens of fresh strawberry plants and farming equipment were damaged during a “heartbreaking” vandalism attack at a Scottish farm. 

With no experience in cultivating vines, Denbighshire farmers, Geoffrey and Cath Easton made a successful transition from livestock farming to growing grapes and producing wine, all thanks to mentoring from Farming Connect.  

Scientists at the University of Warwick are helping to boost the UK’s food security in the wake of a new government report on UK fruit and vegetable production. 

One farming couple have significantly increased their blueberry yield, by harnessing heat from their own renewable energy sources.

WineGB has just announced the appointment of Talya Roberson, the former managing director of Roberson Wine, as its new industry relations lead.

Mistblower technology expert Hardi can offer plenty of advice and knowledge when it comes to the world of spraying within vines, soft fruit, orchards or any other mistblower application.