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13 Jan 2012

Shadow farming minister Mary Creagh has attacked the Government over delays in setting up a groceries code adjudicator, a failure to "buy British" and the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB).

Mild winter brings mixed blessings

13 Jan 2012 | by Gavin McEwan

The continuing mild, dry winter over much of the country has been a mixed blessing for growers.

Caroline Spelman highlights East Malling strawberry research

13 Jan 2012

The Government's £400m annual spend on agricultural science provides "an opportunity to become climate-smart, energy-smart and water-smart", farming minister Caroline Spelman told the Oxford Farming Conference earlier this month.

National Fruit Collection trees replanted

13 Jan 2012 | by Gavin McEwan

Work begins to update stock and ensure continued health of National Fruit Collection apple trees.

Fera consultation anticipates stone fruit and berry pest arrival in the UK

13 Jan 2012

The Food & Environment Research Agency (FERA) has urged growers to help formulate a policy to combat the anticipated arrival in the UK of Drosophila suzukii, the spotted-wing drosophila or cherry vinegar fly.

Radio campaign helps to boost sales of British apples

13 Jan 2012

A campaign to promote the virtues of British apples to radio listeners has been a huge success, yielding "at least half-a-million pounds worth" of advertising-equivalent value, according to English Apples & Pears chief executive Adrian Barlow.

BIFGA chairman John Breach to be awarded medal

13 Jan 2012

British Independent Fruit Growers Association chairman John Breach will be awarded the David Hilton Memorial Medal for services to the horticultural industry at the East Kent Fruit Society's AGM on 31 January.

Pink Lady hails record year

13 Jan 2012

Promoters of Pink Lady apples have said the brand had a record year in 2011, notching up a 15 per cent rise in sales to the end of November.

BIFGA growers hold technical day

13 Jan 2012

The British Independent Fruit Growers Association is holding a technical day at Dale Hill Golf & Conference Centre in East Sussex on 25 January.

HDC soft fruit panel set to meet

13 Jan 2012

The Horticultural Development Company soft fruit panel meeting will be held at the Food Research Institute in Norwich on 7-8 February to decide on research priorities for the sector.