HDC pests and diseases poster aims to help early detection
30 Mar 2012
The Horticultural Development Company (HDC) has sent out a poster to growers to help them detect and identify the most common pests and diseases.
The HTA is advertising for a new director general with the closing date for applications on 25 May.
The Horticultural Development Company (HDC) has sent out a poster to growers to help them detect and identify the most common pests and diseases.
From 1 April, the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 includes provision for a levy payer ballot on whether an individual levy should continue.
A daffodil grower in Scotland could suffer losses amounting to £300,000 as a result of the weather and a shortage of workers.
Unite have tabled a demand for an extra 5% wages across all grades in the next round of Agricultural Workers Board (AWB) negotiations with the NFU and employers on 11-12 June.
With the end of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme in sight, the industry is striving to safeguard supply, says Brian Lovelidge.
Public consultation on the Agricultural Wages Board will take place once the Public Bodies Bill has received Royal Assent.
The Chancellor's autumn statement brought mixed fortunes for horticultural businesses and organisations across the UK.
Horticulture recruiter MorePeople has launched Imperium, described as "a premium recruitment and training business for clients in the appointing of non executive directors, main board directors and chairmen". Parent company HuntMore director Guy Moreton said: "Imperium is being launched as a result...
Morten Andresen has joined specialist horticulture and garden and leisure industry recruiter MorePeople as a commercial and account management specialist, working on roles in the fresh produce and fresh food sectors.
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