Brassica news archive – Page 38
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ArticleDutch success for Syngenta
S&G brand’s first International Open Day in Andijk, the Netherlands, last month, was a great success, according to Syngenta Seeds.
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CRB loses licence appeal
A labour provider in north-west England has lost on appeal its application for a renewal of its licence to supply labour to the fresh produce sector.
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Veg makes valiant comeback amid autumnal hues
Colour is the spice of life on the retail shelf, and you usually get what you see. However, I was rather surprised to note
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ArticleUK carrots at boiling point
UK carrot growers are “beyond crisis point”, as supermarket price battles take no heed of the worst growing season in living memory and are pushing the sector to the brink of survival.
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ArticleSprout prices must rise
Stark crop reductions in Brussels sprouts from Lincolnshire mean prices paid by multiples must rise, say growers.
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Remember, you read it here first
Reading is probably one of the best places in the UK to hear balanced opinions about the eventual impact of climate change.
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ArticleElsoms throws doors open to visitors
Elsoms Seeds is holding a brassica open day on October 11, next Thursday, at its premises just north of Spalding.
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ArticleBrassica shake-up on the horizon
Emmett UK Ltd has reached an agreement to purchase the shares of brassica supplier TA Smith & Co (Tasco).
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Sakata to release brassicas
Seed company Sakata UK will release its first commercial seeds for 2008 production of broccoli Naxos F1 at its annual open days on October 10 and 11.
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ArticleHelping the crops grow
With growers under pressure to improve quality and shelf life while controlling input costs, Commercial Grower looks at developments in the feeds and fertiliser sector.
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Sakata releases broccoli strains
Seed company Sakata UK will release its first commercial seeds for 2008 production of broccoli Naxos F1 at its annual open days on October 10 and 11.
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ArticleMachinery gears up
New machines that boost efficiency and reduce labour costs are a welcome addition to the equipment available for vegetable and salad crop production. Mike Williams looks at some of the recent arrivals.
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ArticleLeaf disease brings more gloom
The Alium and Brassica Centre (ABC) has reported that this year’s difficult growing season is set to become even worse, with high levels of leaf disease emerging earlier than usual this year.
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ArticlePSPS parts company with FEASTnet
The future of the Public Sector Produce Supplies (PSPS) grower co-operative is in some doubt after it emerged this week that the organisation has severed ties with the company administering its schools contract.
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ArticleRow curtails grower/public-sector partnership
The future of the Public Sector Produce Supplies (PSPS) grower co-operative is in some doubt after it emerged this week that the organisation has severed ties with the company administering its schools contract.
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ArticlePesticides under pressure
Proposed changes at EU level to the amount of pesticide allowed on crops could have a seismic impact upon the industry. Michael Barker gauges reaction and asks what the effect of the proposals could be.
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ArticleSpalding - still got it
The UK’s foremost fresh produce hub is situated in the heart of the fens in Spalding and, with a network of related businesses based within a few miles of each other, the area is a major focal point for the trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleBroccoli good for immune system
Broccoli has immune-boosting properties and can help fight cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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ArticleVeg threat widens across Europe
Vegetable supplies are under further threat, with the UK experiencing more rain, a similar picture in France, and producers in southern Spain warning that their drought conditions will severely hinder autumn and winter supplies.
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Brassica conference dates set
The Biennial Brassica Growers’ Conference will be held on January 9 at Warwick HRI in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire.