All articles by Fred Searle – Page 38
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Article‘Change needed in addressing farm safety’
Alerting fellow farmers to dangerous practices is key to bringing down number of farm fatalities, says NFU
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ArticleJob of the Week: Horticulture adviser at NFU
The National Farmers’ Union is looking for a new horticulture adviser to help represent the interests of its grower members
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ArticleLidl to open 25 new UK stores by Christmas
Openings will amount to one per week over next six months, with discounter planning 100 additional stores in 2021 and 2022
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ArticleEast Anglia Early Potatoes hit shelves at Aldi
Grown locally in southern Lincolnshire, the early-season Marris Peer potatoes are now available to Aldi shoppers in East Anglia
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ArticleCoronavirus outbreak at Herefordshire farm
Up to 200 seasonal workers have been quarantined after 73 tested positive for Covid-19 at beans and Tenderstem grower A S Green & Co
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AnalysisShopper confidence ‘improving’, IGD reports
Charity's Shopper Confidence Index reveals second monthly increase in consumers’ financial assurance following easing of lockdown measures
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ArticleScotland set for new vertical farm
New facility will be built in Aberdeenshire in late 2020 following deal between Intelligent Growth Solutions and Vertefarm
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ArticleUK applies for border control posts in Northern Ireland
Defra makes formal request for EU to establish border checkpoints at Northern Irish ports as UK prepares for end of Brexit transition period
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ArticleBosch UK joins forces with Fieldwork Robotics
Tech giant to help University of Plymouth robotics specialist accelerate development of its ‘soft robotic arms’ for picking soft fruit and veg
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ArticleJ.O. Sims invests in new packhouse machinery
New heat sealer from Packaging Automation supports supplier’s ‘rapid growth’
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ArticleGreengrocers prove popular with younger shoppers
New project from IGD follows lives of households during lockdown and beyond
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ArticleRiverford publishes first sustainability report
Carbon footprint calculation by organic veg box company has led to target for emissions reduction and investment in electric vans and solar
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ArticleFreight association calls for swift EU trade deal
BIFA reiterates importance of securing a deal following news EU will carry out full customs controls and checks on UK goods from 2021
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ArticleGovt opens £6m fund for flood-hit farmers
Growers in England affected by February’s extreme weather conditions can now apply online for grants to help them recover
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ArticlePotato growers on high alert for blight
Blightwatch alert system is showing highest level of blight threat at crucial stage in potato growth
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ArticleCalifornia Prunes expecting surge in demand
Sales of the dried fruit set for potential boost after Dutch scientists find possible link between Vitamin K deficiency and coronavirus deaths
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ArticleUK and EU farmers unite in call for free trade agreement
NFU president says it is “disappointing” that little progress has been made in trade talks, stressing importance of agri-food exports to UK
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ArticleSteve’s Leaves extends range
Sweet Beets & Little Leaves becomes third bagged salad in brand’s range
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ArticlePuffin Produce supports local food bank
Supplier in southwest Wales has made three large donations of its Pembrokeshire potatoes to the vital service during coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleBrassicas the focus of new AHDB strategic centre
Trials at East of Scotland Growers in Fife will test bio-stimulants, herbicides and methods to prevent downy mildew in cauliflower