HDC's research collaboration call welcomed
20 Jan 2012
Horticultural Development Company report cites HortLINK programme as model for future applied research collaborations.
The tractor has done 2,568 hours and appears to be in good condition, with electrics and PTO working. I have two questions. Also will the tractor be man enough to use on five acres of hilly paddock and pull a half-size roller? A: With the help of John Deere's publicity team, and particularly Steve...
Horticultural Development Company report cites HortLINK programme as model for future applied research collaborations.
Defra taps into rural thinking with invitation to groups to act as policy communication feedback.
The HTA hopes to pilot a water restrictions traffic-light scheme in garden centres to help gardeners pre-empt hosepipe bans.
The Government has brought forward draft legislation for a "patent box", under which income derived from UK and EU Patents and Plant Variety Rights (PVRs) will be subject to a reduced 10 per cent rate of corporation tax from 2013.
ADAS is to establish three new sites in mid Wales after ending its lease on the "financially unviable" Pwllpeiran research site at Cwmystwyth in Ceredigion. One employee has been made redundant.
Ofsted has graded Plumpton College as good with many outstanding features.
Novozymes BioAg has appointed Dragonfli as exclusive UK distributor of its Bioyield enhancer range.
Producer organisations that failed a status audit by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) last year could face a nerve-jangling fight for survival as the deadline for them to lodge new registrations passed today (20 January).
An interactive hub is to be developed to showcase plant research and ensure that market-ready innovations are put to commercial use as rapidly as possible.


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