Potatoes - Harvesting and picking equipment
03 Jun 2011 | by Richard Crowhurst
Equipment upgrades offer potato growers more options than ever thanks to refinements of traditional machinery, says Richard Crowhurst.
Despite the challenges of a dry spring, pea growers are encouraged by success in promoting the product's nutrition and value, Sue Jupe reports.
Equipment upgrades offer potato growers more options than ever thanks to refinements of traditional machinery, says Richard Crowhurst.
The economic situation is fuelling the rise in grow your own, reports Matthew Appleby.
As technology delivers increased productivity it is vital to ensure that labour delivers value for money too, Chris Rose maintains.
Growers who want to re-clad their tunnels should do so sooner rather than later, Sally Drury advises.
Packaging manufacturers are responding to a commitment by grocery retailers to cut waste and costs, says Roger Chesher.
Two innovative projects in London are currently addressing the practicalities of urban food growing to benefit their communities, Gavin McEwan reports.
Cyclamen, Poinsettia, Primula, Impatiens, Begonia, Nicotiana, Geranium and sweet peas are among 120 species in 15 families known to be susceptible to black root rot (Thielaviopsis basicola).
British Independent Fruit Growers Association members travel to Brogdale Farm to study the Bifga21 apple variety trials.
Favourable weather has helped salad growers to get off to a good start this season but rising costs are still a worry, Ian Gillott finds.



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