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Analysis
How can English Apples & Pears maintain the sector's growth rate?
The British top-fruit sector faces many challenges, but Ali Capper, newly appointed executive chair of promotional body English Apples & Pears (EAP), believes that with the right plan in place the sector can maintain the growth seen over the past decade.
What must growers do to comply with the new farming rules for water?
Defra has brought into force farming rules for water in an effort to tackle diffuse water pollution from soil, fertiliser and manure, so meeting the UK's obligations under the EU's Water Framework Directive.
Is there now no chance of a SAWS scheme this year?
Last February, Defra secretary Michael Gove raised growers' hopes of an imminent resumption of a seasonal agricultural workers scheme (SAWS) given the sector's increasing difficulty in recruiting the necessary volume of seasonal labour.
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Supermarket retail
Big changers week on week as of 3 April 2018
| Salad cress (each) | 30 | Morrisons |
| Radish (200g) | 55 | Co-op |
| Onions, red (kg) | 100 | M&S |
| Apples, Bramley (kg) | 175 | Sainsbury's |
Retail prices from the major supermarkets are collected by Market Intelligence Services and updated every Tuesday.
Wholesale prices
Average most usual as of W/E 13 April 2018
| Leeks, trimmed | 109 | |
| Onions, brown/red | 33/44 | |
| Cauliflower, all varieties (per head) | 72 | |
| Cooking apples, Bramley's Seedling | 83 |
*National average wholesale and median prices charged in England.
Data supplied by Defra. www.defra.gov.uk
Fresh Produce Pest & Disease Factsheets
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Senior Agronomist | Cornwall
MorePeople England, Cornwall
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Assistant to Nursery Plant Area Manager
Camelia Botnar Homes & Gardens Cowfold, Horsham
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Kitchen Garden Assistant
Private Estate Cranleigh, Surrey
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Growing Manager | Kent | £Competitive
MorePeople England, Kent
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Assistant Propagation Manager | Faversham, Kent
MorePeople England, Kent, Faversham
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Product Special: protected crop structures - LEDs good for business
Concerns over climate, light levels and seasonal variability can all be overcome by using LEDs and they can deliver production benefits, Sally Drury reports.
Business planning - Cash-flow management
Wider market volatility can have a big impact on cash flow but there are ways to avoid problems, Neville Stein explains.
Business planning: The labour challenge
With staffing becoming increasingly problematic, Neville Stein looks at the alternatives to finding good recruits.
Growing media for fresh produce sector: expanding global industry
More European growers are following the example of their British counterparts in making greater use of coir, Gavin McEwan reports.
Business Planning - Staff are your greatest asset
An effective strategy to retain staff is the best way for any business to avoid a potential recruitment crisis, Neville Stein advises.
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