Hadlow College students sow first tomato seeds for 2025
8th March 2025
Last month, horticulture students from Hadlow College planted the 2025 crop at the Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence, a pioneering education hub designed to inspire and train the next generation of UK salad and vegetable growers.
Employers of seasonal workers reminded of their pension obligations
3rd March 2025
As spring approaches and the recruitment of seasonal workers starts, employers need to be aware of their pension obligations and duties to workers, NFU warns.
ICL’s FruitMag wins SEAL award for citrus preservation
1st March 2025
ICL’s citrus preservation product, FruitMag, has won the 2025 SEAL Sustainable Product Award for its innovative and environmentally friendly approach to post-harvest fruit protection.
UK soft fruit industry celebrates National Strawberry Day
27th February 2025
Greenhouse control system expert Tomtech is celebrating National Strawberry Day by highlighting the support that environmental control systems can provide to soft fruit growers across the UK.
Using biological controls in orchards and vineyards
24th February 2025
Stella Cubison, technical consultant for Koppert UK, discusses biological pest control options.
Tesco launches biggest ever survey into British grape-buying preferences
24th February 2025
The biggest ever survey into Brits’ grape-buying preferences is underway in order to establish exactly what it is that consumers want.
British Berry Growers encourage people to embrace ‘dopamine dining’
23rd February 2025
As the winter nights continue to bite and the flurry of winter illnesses shows no sign of slowing, people are looking for mood-boosting foods to help pack their plates with a healthy hit.
NFU launches growth strategy for horticultural sector
22nd February 2025
The NFU has launched a new revised growth strategy, calling on the government to unlock the barriers for growth and to deliver confidence back into the horticultural sector.
Apple tree pruning for high productivity & orchard profitability
17th February 2025
Independent horticultural consultant Mark Holden offers his orchard pruning advice to maximise yields and profitability.
Suffolk New College awards recognised horticulture apprentice
16th February 2025
A Suffolk New College student, Olivia Smith, has been named top horticulture apprentice of the year.
Olly Harrison launches gin brand using honey from the farm
13th February 2025
Merseyside farmer and influencer Olly Harrison recently launched his own brand of gin, made by Wrekin Spirit – with part of the proceeds going to charity.
Bridge Greenhouses supports soft fruit growers during Berry Fresh Month
12th February 2025
As February’s Berry Fresh Month begins, specialists in constructing and equipping commercial greenhouses, Bridge Greenhouses, are highlighting the support that greenhouses provide to UK soft fruit growers.