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Interview - Dan Stevens, co-owner, Staverton Bridge Nursery

A year ago, we visited Staverton Bridge Nursery in Devon, at a rundown site recently taken over by Dan and Steph Stevens, who had escaped London to develop a modern, alternative plant centre (HW, 24 September 2010). The nursery, near Totnes, offers homegrown plants and homemade food. We caught up with...

Soil fertility - Friendly microbes

The role of microbes in maintaining soil fertility needs to be recognised because they can boost industry profit, says Geoff Dixon.

Brassica Open Days - Crop innovations

New varieties of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts and kale were on show at Lincolnshire's brassica open days. Claire Shaddick takes a look.

Fruit self-sufficiency in spotlight - analysis

Profitability needs to be addressed before British growers can meet half the UK's demand for fruit, hears Gavin McEwan.

Pumpkins & Squashes - The future's orange

Halloween is the main sales driver, but pumpkin and squash growers are also catering to an evolving culinary market, reports Jez Abbott.

Dutch seed Open Days - Widening the field

The annual vegetable days in the Netherlands have revealed a range of new varieties from diverse portfolios, Richard Crowhurst finds.

Preparing for acquisition

Due diligence ensures you are getting what you think you are, at the right price, says Leslie Kossoff.

Interview - Leigh Morris, president-elect, Institute of Horticulture

The after-dinner speaker at this year's Institute of Horticulture conference was its new president-elect Leigh Morris who, following the theme of the conference, talked about the challenges of tempting young people into the profession. Morris, a globe-trotting head of education at Royal Botanic Garden...

National Fruit Show 2011 - Preview

Produce competitions, product launches and a new debate add up to a major event on the industry calendar, Brian Lovelidge reports.

NIAB Sweetcorn trials - Cobs in the spotlight

As the search for new early sweetcorn varieties continues, Sue Jupe reports on the latest demonstration.

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