Product Market Reports

Market reports offer an in-depth view of product types for specific industry sectors such as fertilisers, sprayers and polytunnels to identify trends and emerging opportunities as well as potential threats in the market.

Latest Market Reports

How will new engine regulations affect woodchipper purchase options?

21 November 2018 , By Sally Drury

With new engine regulations taking effect next month, Sally Drury looks at buying options and tests latest models.

What do the latest developments in petrol and battery-powered chainsaws have to offer?

14 November 2018 , By Sally Drury

Manufacturers are improving battery and petrol models, with sales on the rise year on year, writes Sally Drury.

Grower sundries - Growing media for edibles

22 October 2018 , By Gavin McEwan

Better control, efficiency and productivity are among the benefits offered by the latest products, Gavin McEwan discovers.

Grower sundries - Options for nurseries

22 October 2018 , By Sally Drury

Environmental factors are key for growers choosing the latest pots, growing media, fertilisers and labels, writes Sally Drury.

Tractors: market roundup

19 September 2018 , By Sally Drury

Manufacturers are working to provide solutions to many challenges. Sally Drury looks at their newest models.

Are tree suppliers seeing the benefit of the health message of trees?

14 August 2018 , By Sally Drury

The message that health, the environment and business all benefit from trees is finally getting through, but are nurseries seeing an upturn? Sally Drury reports.

What products are available to help ensure success this planting season?

14 August 2018 , By Sally Drury

Young trees face a tough challenge to get established. Sally Drury looks at some of the best products available to help ensure successful planting projects.

Market report - how to extend use of blowers

23 July 2018 , By Sally Drury

Finding more jobs for these machines on top of autumn clearance will mean better value from maintenance spending, Sally Drury explains.

Hedgecutters - Tractor-mounted cutting

25 June 2018 , By Sally Drury

The Razorback offers a big step up in hedgerow management, Sally Drury explains.

Hedgetrimmers - Battery power surge

25 June 2018 , By Sally Drury

The environment, public and operator all benefit from the increasing prevalence of battery trimmers, writes Sally Drury.

Crop protection: edibles armoury

30 May 2018 , By Gavin McEwan

New products are still coming through despite challenging regulations. Gavin McEwan reports on what's new for growers of edible crops.

Nursery Product Special: essential machinery

23 May 2018 , By Sally Drury

With labour increasingly difficult to source and getting ever more expensive, Sally Drury explores how the latest machines can help large and small nurseries.

Nursery Product Special: progressive plant labels

23 May 2018 , By Sally Drury

Design, images, information and flexibility are all factors but the materials used to produce labels are increasingly important for customers, writes Sally Drury.

Protected Cropping Structures - Polytunnels

3 May 2018 , By Sally Drury

Cost factors, ventilation benefits and the ability to fit new advanced films are some of the reasons behind the popularity of these structures, says Sally Drury.

Protected crop structures - LEDs good for business

20 April 2018 , By Sally Drury

Concerns over climate, light levels and seasonal variability can all be overcome by using LEDs and they can deliver production benefits, Sally Drury reports.