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New varieties on show at Brassica Open Day

New varieties if cauliflower, cabbage, spring greens and broccoli are just some of the brassica products that will be on display at this year's Brassica Open Day.

Greening the tomato production process

Cornerways Nursery is using heat from a refinery to cut costs and its carbon footprint.

Andrew Wortley of OW Wortley & Sons of Methwold - photo: Serena Shores

Interview - Andrew Wortley, managing director of OW Wortley & Sons of Methwold, South Norfolk

Andrew Wortley, managing director of OW Wortley & Sons of Methwold, South Norfolk - and joint winner of last year's...

Assessing seed-sown varieties

The NIAB trials have come with their challenges but breeders' hard work is in evidence, says Claire Shaddick.

Fuel-efficient production

There are a number of options to consider when trying to cut your glasshouse energy bills, writes Sally Drury.

Prolonging the life of packaged salads

In a bid to help the industry maintain product quality and slow down deterioration rates, Cranfield University's Plant Science Laboratory...

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Capitalising on a changing market

In the second of her articles on surviving the downturn, Leslie Kossoff looks at how adapting your strategy can help...

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Produce-picking buggy

Labour cost-savings of up to 25 per cent are reported by growers using a produce-picking buggy introduced by PG Horticulture...

Wholesale prices

Big changers week on week as of W/E 29 August 2008

Broad beans (unclassified)	66.13-81.56	New Spitafields
Raspberries (unclassified)	708-1416	Liverpool
Beetroot (unclassified)	51.17 - 60.07	Bristol
Cucumbers (p/6kg) Class 2	350-400	Liverpool