Crop Trials - Onions
29 Jul 2011 | by Sue Jupe
How has the unusually dry spring impacted set yield and quality? Sue Jupe went to Suffolk to find out.
Increased sales are masking the impact of inadequate returns from supermarkets and higher costs, Brian Lovelidge finds.
How has the unusually dry spring impacted set yield and quality? Sue Jupe went to Suffolk to find out.
The new salad varieties being trialled by breeders exhibit a range of attractive traits designed to meet growers' needs, Ian Gillott finds.
Rather than set specific targets when looking to cut costs, a more effective approach is to identify areas that slow your business processes and give staff the tools to solve the problems, Leslie Kossoff advises.
New trials and research projects are focused on improving varieties for the long term, says Sue Jupe.
An Olympic-themed campaign is highlighting the huge diversity and potential of urban crop growing projects, says Gavin McEwan.
Fruit Focus goes from strength to strength, now with a conference added to stands, seminars and demonstrations, Brian Lovelidge finds.
As British wines gain increasing international recognition, the market is showing strong potential for growth, Jez Abbott discovers.
Better media coverage and new research could help blackcurrants rival blueberries to take the superfood crown, says Jez Abbott.
Chris Moody's new role as chief executive of Landex, the association of land-based colleges, follows 18 years as principal of Moulton College in Northamptonshire.


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