EKFS declares best orchards across Kent
The judges had to chose from a high standard of entries at this year's competition, explains Brian Lovelidge.
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Bayer trials pesticides to assess residues
Using the "Minimizer" project Bayer hopes to show its fungicides leave little residue, Brian Lovelidge reports.
Fruit growing kit gets a workout
Increasingly popular demonstrations of heavy machinery brought this fruit show to life, says Roger Chesher.
Shop window for cherry industry
Thousands of people visit the show and now educational elements have been added, says Brian Lovelidge.
Economy key in irrigation and spray trials
Advances in trickle irrigation achieved 40% water savings in Kent farm trial, Brian Lovelidge reports.
NIAB Set Onion Demonstration - Breeding remains strong in sets
Sets bridge the gap between stored and new season crop, reducing the need for imports, says Sue Jupe.
NIAB Salads Open Day - Cos joins iceberg as salad mainstay
New range means there is a salad product to suit virtually every grower's wishes, says Ian Gillott.
Vining pea industry turns out in force
This year's main varietal trials at Thornhaugh saw 25 types of peas assessed. Sue Jupe reports.
East Malling strawberry trials focus on 60-day yield
Strawberry growers are discovering significant differences in yield potential, says Brian Lovelidge.
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England turns to wine production
Grape growing is on the increase in the UK as English wine finds its place in the market, says Jack...
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Events
Dundee Flower and Food Festival
- 03-05 September 2010|Camperdown Country Park, Dundee
- Homecoming Scotland
Tozer Seeds Baby leaf trial
- 08 September 2010|Millwater Nursery site in Cobham, Surrey
- Tozer Seeds
‘No Plants, No Planet: Horticulture - making a world of difference',
- 10-11 September 2010|Writtle College, Chelmsford
- Institute of Horticulture
Gardening through the Year
- 17 September 2010|Hall Place, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, SL6 6QR
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
Basic Tractor Maintenance
- 22 September 2010|St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RY
- Myerscough College
Market Prices
Wholesale prices
Average most usual as of W/E 13 August 2010*
| Sweetcorn p/cob | 17028 | |
| Celery | 433.52 | |
| Parsnips | 104.29 | |
| Broad beans | 123.44 | |
| Celery | 49 | Aldi |
| Tomatoes (p/6kg) round | 521 |
*National average wholesale and median prices charged in England.
The data in this column is supplied by Defra. www.defra.gov.uk
Supermarket retail prices
Big changers week on week as of 9 August 2010
| Raspberries, 225g | 185 | Morrisons |
| Apples Braeburn kg | 184 | Sainsbury's |
| Cabbage (savoy) | 50 | Tesco |
| Lettuce Romaine, pp2 | 138 | Morrisons |
| Celery | 87 | Tesco |
Retail prices from the major supermarkets are collected by Market Intelligence Services and updated every Tuesday.
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At a time when the coalition Government's axe is falling on anything and everything, the fact that the Fruit &...
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