All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 157

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    Ken Crowther - HTA President

    2007-09-19T11:35:12Z

    “As I step down as your president later this month, I am convinced that we can deal with the challenges ahead.”

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    Glass revolution promises much

    2007-09-19T11:33:43Z

    The Thanet Earth glasshouse project is a further sign that the best growers are willing to do whatever it takes to stay at the

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    Salvesen fined

    2007-09-19T10:01:02Z

    A Christian Salvesen pea processing factory was fined £17,000 last week after it pleaded guilty to polluting a waterway.

  • Historic tractor to be sold off
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    Historic tractor to be sold off

    2007-09-19T08:01:01Z

    Tractor manufacturer McCormick will auction off one of its most historically significant tractors to mark its move from Doncaster to Italy.

  • Leaf disease brings more gloom
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    Leaf disease brings more gloom

    2007-09-18T16:01:01Z

    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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    NFUS appeals system moves a step closer

    2007-09-18T14:01:01Z

    The NFU Scotland is celebrating as one of its campaigns has moved a step closer to fruition.

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    Australia apple high

    2007-09-18T12:01:02Z

    The price of apples in western Australia has hit a five year high after a heat wave in the region destroyed as much as thirty percent of the crop, according to reports from Foodweek online.

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    T&M to increase fruit range

    2007-09-18T10:01:02Z

    Thompson & Morgan has announced that it will be increasing its fruit range for the 2008 season to include small container and patio fruit varieties.

  • BPOA makes Four Oaks debut
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    BPOA makes Four Oaks debut

    2007-09-18T08:01:02Z

    The British Protected Ornamentals Association’s transformation from its former guise as the British Pot and Bedding Plant Association is complete, after the organisation officially launched at the recent Four Oaks trade show.

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    Ukraine carrot prices up

    2007-09-17T14:01:01Z

    A report has indicated that carrot prices in the Ukraine are 50 to 60 percent higher than at the same time last year.

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    West Sussex opens its doors

    2007-09-17T12:01:01Z

    As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, members of the West Sussex Growers’ Association will be holding open days where consumers will be able to get hands-on and find out how fresh produce and plants are grown.

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    John Woods debuts at Four Oaks

    2007-09-17T10:01:02Z

    John Woods made its first public appearance as an independent business at the recent Four Oaks trade show.

  • NFU carries on SAWS fight
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    NFU carries on SAWS fight

    2007-09-17T08:01:01Z

    The NFU has written to the Home Office to highlight the concerns of the horticulture industry for the availability of labour ahead of next years harvest season.

  • NFU blasts pesticide proposals
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    NFU blasts pesticide proposals

    2007-09-16T16:01:01Z

    The NFU has once again condemned EU plans to impose new crop protection controls, calling them ‘disproportionate, impractical and highly bureaucratic’.

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    Another RoSPA gold for Igrox

    2007-09-16T14:01:01Z

    Suffolk-based pest management and fumigation company Igrox has been awarded a second Gold Medal by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

  • Potatoes 'battle cancer'
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    Potatoes 'battle cancer'

    2007-09-16T12:01:02Z

    Potatoes contain so many cancer- and heart disease-fighting chemicals that they could rival broccoli, spinach and brussels sprouts for health benefits, according to scientists from a US research agency.

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    Agri-50E available from Agralan

    2007-09-16T10:01:01Z

    Agri-50E, a pesticide-free control for whitefly, leafhopper, psyllids, scale insects and spider mites, will now be available from Agralan.

  • ARF launches Soils Information Gateway
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    ARF launches Soils Information Gateway

    2007-09-16T08:01:01Z

    The Applied Research Forum (ARF) has launched ‘The Soils Information Gateway’, its new online resource bringing together soil-related tips, solutions and strategies as well as profiling the achievements of 15 ‘pioneering’ farmers.

  • Asda stocks award-winning apples
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    Asda stocks award-winning apples

    2007-09-15T16:01:01Z

    Asda has started to stock award-winning apples as of this week, the supermarket announced.

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    Lantra seeks Scottish learners

    2007-09-15T14:01:02Z

    Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector, has started the search to find this year’s Scottish Land-based Learners of the year.