All Flowers articles – Page 44
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ArticleNew dawn for markets
Tommy Leighton asks some of the main wholesale market players and their suppliers where they see the sector heading.
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ArticleGrowers and retailers to pursue joint agenda
Key retailers and growers supplying the retail sector will meet again on July 17 to discuss the continuation of their joint agenda.
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Aspirin can extend pears' shelf life
A study has found that a treatment of aspirin helps keep pears fresher for longer.
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HTA gives technical update
The HTA Technical Committee is now established as an important forum for technical, R&D and environmental legislative issues, according to the HTA.
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Labour savers
Led primarily by developments abroad, new mobile growing technology is finding its way into more and more glasshouses in this country. Larry Saunders finds out what products are out there, and who is using it.
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LWT promotes gardening
The London Wildlife Trust have organised a new gardening campaign in order to save London’s disappearing flora and fauna.
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France hostile on WTO
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced that he will veto any accord coming out of current World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations if it threatened the interests of French farmers.
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Israeli produce more expensive
Prices of fresh produce in Israel have been escalating since April.
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Herbert wins challenge
The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) has awarded its Sir Roland Burke Perpetual Challenge machinery trophy to engineers R J Herbert.
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Parripak consolidates enviro-plan
Parripak Foods has consolidated its company environmental-impact plan.
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ArticleNew insecticide launched
Registration has been received for a new potato insecticide that will help growers contend with what is expected to be a high pressure season for aphids.
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ArticleNZ exports climb again
Figures just released show that New Zealand horticultural exports have continued to grow year on year for more than 30 consecutive years.
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Frank P Matthews re-brand 'Tree For Life'
Frank P Matthews is to re-launch its ‘Trees For Life’ brand, in response to what it sees as a burgeoning demand for trees.
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ArticleWyevale calls for cash
Plant suppliers to Wyevale have been left angry and concerned this week after the retailer wrote to them asking for a financial contribution to its development programme.
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FWAG joins with Branston for Potato Production guide
Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) and Branston Ltd are joining together to produce a version of the Environmental Guidance for Potato Production expressly for Scotland.
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ArticleBopp: the story so far
The British Ornamental Plant Producers (BOPP) Scheme has come a long way since its inception in the mid-1990s. Now in its eleventh year, the organisation plans to evolve and keep itself relevant for the 21st century grower. Technical liaison manager Anna Kearton of ADAS outlines the structure and organisation of BOPP, and explains how it plans to expand and develop for the future.
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ArticleTesco enter your garden
A mixed reaction has greeted the news that Tesco is on the verge of purchasing the Dobbies garden centre group.
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ArticleConfidence over summer watering
Industry figures have expressed confidence there will be no be irrigation restrictions this summer.
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Downy mildew fear for Impatiens
Impatiens growers are being warned of a potentially serious outbreak of Downy Mildew, the first since 2003.
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ArticleCut flowers on form at auction
Cut flowers were in demand at auction last week, which led to a constant stream of trade, Spalding Auction has reported.