Growing crops under LEDs "means you can put a facility down in the middle of a town and grow crops right where you need them", according to Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) chief executive Graham Ward.
A number of Britain's leading crop-sprayer manufacturers will show a two-nozzle pesticide container rinsing system at the Cereals Event 2012 (Boothby Graffoe, 13-14 June), where farmers and growers can try it on the Hypro-EU stand.
David Domoney is joining Alan Titchmarsh to present Love Your Garden, which starts again on ITV in late June. Transmission day has yet to be decided.
Automating common crop cultivation and harvesting tasks will mean "re-evaluating the whole approach to agriculture", according to Harper Adams University College head of engineering Professor Simon Blackmore.
De Boer is supplying structures to RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Floriade this year.
Cambridgeshire-based Fordham Nursery & Garden Centre has taken delivery of a compact Weidemann 1350CX45 wheeled loader to streamline the handling of large trees and bulky materials.
JCB plans to harness the strength of its brand to develop the sale of axles, transmissions and drivetrains to global markets.
Griffin Glasshouses will introduce the National Garden Scheme collection of five glasshouses, priced from £11,995-£17,500, at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
Well-maintained water collection and storage equipment can help growers cope with the drought and save money, according to an equipment supplier.
For the RHS Chelsea Flower Show period, Hartley is offering its New Horizon glasshouse for £9,950 (normally £14,000) with 10-year warranty, delivery and assembly.
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