Crop protection - Ways to reduce waste in pesticide and fertiliser applications
18 Nov 2011
Manufacturers are developing new technologies to help growers reduce waste in pesticide and fertiliser applications, finds Richard Crowhurst.
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State of the industry - Brassicas
25 Nov 2011 | by Spence Gunn
Bad weather and ongoing price pressure have made it a tough year for growers but the industry is fighting back with research into new harvesting methods, Spence Gunn finds.
Fruit trees - Intensive care
11 Nov 2011 | by Brian Lovelidge
Intensive apple and pear planting systems offer potential rewards in yield and quality. Brian Lovelidge looks at the approaches being adopted.
Interview - Dan Stevens, co-owner, Staverton Bridge Nursery
04 Nov 2011 | by Matthew Appleby
A year ago, we visited Staverton Bridge Nursery in Devon, at a rundown site recently taken over by Dan and Steph Stevens, who had escaped London to develop a modern, alternative plant centre (HW, 24 September 2010). The nursery, near Totnes, offers homegrown plants and homemade food. We caught up with...
Soil fertility - Friendly microbes
04 Nov 2011 | by Geoff Dixon
The role of microbes in maintaining soil fertility needs to be recognised because they can boost industry profit, says Geoff Dixon.
Brassica Open Days - Crop innovations
04 Nov 2011 | by Claire Shaddick
New varieties of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts and kale were on show at Lincolnshire's brassica open days. Claire Shaddick takes a look.
Fruit self-sufficiency in spotlight - analysis
28 Oct 2011 | by Gavin McEwan
Profitability needs to be addressed before British growers can meet half the UK's demand for fruit, hears Gavin McEwan.
Pumpkins & Squashes - The future's orange
28 Oct 2011 | by Jez Abbott
Halloween is the main sales driver, but pumpkin and squash growers are also catering to an evolving culinary market, reports Jez Abbott.
Business Management - Preparing for acquisition
21 Oct 2011 | by Leslie L Kossoff
Due diligence ensures you are getting what you think you are, at the right price, says Leslie Kossoff.
Dutch seed Open Days - Widening the field
21 Oct 2011 | by Richard Crowhurst
The annual vegetable days in the Netherlands have revealed a range of new varieties from diverse portfolios, Richard Crowhurst finds.
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