CAMPAIGN: Save Our Science

The Save Our Science campaign calls on the Government to match-fund growers' HDC levy contributions as a first step towards securing a better future for horticultural research and the industry it serves.

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Horticulture Week launches Save Our Science campaign

Today, Horticulture Week launches the Save Our Science campaign, calling for the Government to match-fund the Horticultural Development Company levy.

Big cuts to regional development agencies raise worries over horticultural research projects

Southern regional development agencies (RDAs) are to bear the brunt of nearly £300m cuts, raising concerns for the future of...

Stakeholders welcome crop research centre plan but have questions over funding

A document assessing the viability of an applied crop research centre to replace the University of Warwick's Wellesbourne research station...

Horticulture industry figures lobby Defra secretary at parliamentary event

Industry figures grasped the opportunity to lobby Defra secretary Hilary Benn during an event at Westminster this week on issues...

Vince Cable backs HW's Save Our Science campaign for research funding

The deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats Vince Cable has lent his weight to the Save Our Science campaign, which...

R&D concerns raised over Warwick's life sciences plan

A proposal from the University of Warwick to integrate the Wellesbourne horticultural research centre into a new school of life...

Growers urged to encourage MPs to sign Early Day Motion highlighting horticultural R&D crisis

Horticulture Week's Save Our Science campaign, which is calling for the Government to match HDC levy payments, is urging growers...

Horticulture Week's Save Our Science campaign to roll out petition to trade show visitors

The Horticulture Week team will be collecting signatures in support of the Save Our Science campaign at trade shows around...

All Party Parliamentary Gardening & Horticulture Group chairman Ann Cryer tables EDM calling for match-funding for horticultural R&D

The fight to secure government match-funding for growers' levy payments took a step forward this week with the tabling of...

British Crop Production Council gets behind Save Our Science campaign

The British Crop Production Council (BCPC) has added its voice to organisations and individuals from across the horticulture industry supporting...

Science into practice

Botrytis in cold-stored strawberry runners consumer preference investigation.

Why does horticultural R&D matter so much to the UK's growers?

Sarah Fairhurst, HR manager, Porters Horticultural, and chairman, BPOA "At the moment R&D is vital to our business to en-sure...

Research by the National Horticultural Forum

Last summer's review for the National Horticultural Forum of the provision of horticultural R&D in the UK observed that the...

Pesticide restrictions require R&D

A key factor behind today's R&D crisis is last January's decision by the European Parliament to approve the EU Thematic...

Save Our Science: How you can help

Horticulture Week is today asking for the support of its readers from across the horticulture industry for the Save Our...

Behind the gap in R&D funding

In 2006, Defra refocused its R&D strategy, and the Horticultural Crop Sciences programme - the main source of government funding...

Save Our Science: Statements of support

Industry support for Horticulture Week's Save Our Science campaign, which calls on the Government to match-fund growers' contributions to horticultural...

What's happening to our research stations?

Late 1980s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (MAFF) decides to reduce funding of near-market research. 1990 Creation of Horticulture...

HDC focuses on physical platform

Options under consideration by the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) to address the R&D funding crisis include finding a shared physical...

HDC chairman Neil Bragg slams University of Warwick's lack of consultation over Wellesbourne plans at UK Onion & Carrot Conference & Exhibition

Growers and other onion and carrot specialists attending this week's UK Onion & Carrot Conference & Exhibition in Peterborough heard...

Industry anger over Warwick HRI Wellesbourne merger plan turns to exasperation as the University of Warwick's senate approves latest proposals

Industry anger at plans by the University of Warwick to absorb Warwick HRI Wellesbourne into a school for life sciences...

Read the University of Warwick's proposals for Wellesbourne in full

The University of Warwick's draft proposals to absorb Warwick HRI Wellesbourne into a school for life sciences are now available...

Fury over handling of Wellesbourne plans

The University of Warwick has sparked widespread anger across the industry after offering horticulture representatives just three days to "consult"...

Kate Lowe

Wellesbourne: Defra must back real talks

Many will ask how it is that the environment secretary - who has shown a very welcome, albeit "11th-hour", interest...

Green Flag Award Winners 2010/11

See our selection of case studies drawn from winners of not only the Green Flag Award but also the Green Pennant Award which recognises high-quality green spaces managed by voluntary and community groups, a category of increasing relevance in these changing times for parks and open spaces.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010

News, views and background on this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Garden Retail's top 100 garden centres

The full list of Garden Retail's top 100 garden centres based on turnover, plus news, analysis and expert advice on how retailers can maximise the success of their businesses.

CAMPAIGN: Save Our Science

Crime affecting horticultural businesses

News and resources relating to the rise in thefts from growers, garden centres and other horticultural firms

EU Pesticides Proposals

The European Parliament's committee for the environment, public health and food safety's proposals to replace the Plant Protection Products Directive 91/414 could have enormous consequences for everyone working in horticulture.

Surviving the Recession

The economic downturn is sending shockwaves throughout the horticulture industry. Keep track of the latest developments, with all our latest news, features and comment from industry insiders.

The Peat debate

Use of peat in gardening is under question and horticulturalists are under pressure to reduce use and sale of peat by 90% by 2010.

Effective business management

From surviving the downturn to maximising staff performance, Horticulture Week's business management specialist Leslie Kossoff has sound advice to help your company reach its potential

CABE Space Leaders Programme 2009

Views and analysis from this year's CABE Space Leaders Programme, an event designed to help green space managers meet new challenges.

Climate change

Horticulture Week tracks the debate, innovations, solutions and developments as the industry struggles to respond to the challenges of climate change.