HTA advertises for director general
02 May 2012 | by Matthew Appleby
The HTA is advertising for a new director general with the closing date for applications on 25 May.
A new multilingual DVD that aims to provide basic training for soft-fruit pickers has been published by the Horticultural Development Company (HDC).
The HTA is advertising for a new director general with the closing date for applications on 25 May.
Great Dawley Parish Council and Telford & Wrekin Council are to spend £38,000 a year on a new environmental team.
Stockbridge Technology Centre is looking for a plant scientist to undertake research on possible uses of LED lighting in commercial horticulture.
Chief executive reaffirms centre strategy as England regional manager is among redundancies.
Researchers have found that in garden retail businesses, wearing a name badge can make a huge and immediate difference to customer satisfaction levels.
The Horticultural Development Company (HDC) has sent out a poster to growers to help them detect and identify the most common pests and diseases.
Mushroom and spring onion growers will be subject to particular scrutiny from the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), the Government agency has said in its latest newsletter.
From 1 April, the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 includes provision for a levy payer ballot on whether an individual levy should continue.
Survey of managers, staff and trainees reveals increased salaries at lower end of the pay scale.



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