Bursting into flower: the growth of sustainable bloomsClose to the River Teme, in the shadow of the Malvern Hills, with three farm cats playing around our feet, Meg Edmonds is showing me...
Demands to voice need for farming 'rescue package' in Queen's SpeechThe Liberal Democrats have called for a 'rescue package' for farmers and rural businesses following years of a Conservative government....
Rural connectivity still holding UK farming back, survey showsThe NFU's new Digital Technology Survey reveals that greater broadband and mobile connectivity is needed to meet the needs of modern food...
Blooming shame: Pandemic, Ukraine war hurts Thai orchid industryThailand's orchid growers, already weary after two years of being battered by the pandemic, are bracing for fresh blows to their...
LEAF Marque extends its reach into farming's mainstreamA decade ago, when LEAF – Linking Environment And Farming – published its first progress report, it would have been fair to say that the...
Border Control Posts could become the white elephants of BrexitThe UK government has refused to rule out further delaying phytosanitary border checks and prolonging implementation of full Brexit...
M&S food showcases best of British farming with return of Fresh Market Update campaignM&S Food has launched its new five-month Fresh Market Update customer campaign, showcasing how its British Select farmers deliver the...
Scottish farming co-ops back project to tackle daffodil and potato parasitesBacked in Scotland by Grampian Growers and Scottish Agronomy, alongside the James Hutton Institute, Harper Adams University and HL...
Plant importers needed to test new Inland Border FacilityDefra is looking for volunteers who import high priority plants or plant products to take part in a ‘soft launch’ of Sevington, the new...
Environment Agency launches new abstraction charging schemeThe Environment Agency has launched a new abstraction charging scheme, after it published its long-awaited consultation looking to review...
Growers to save thousands as border inspection fees reduceAfter significant NFU campaigning, Defra has confirmed the temporary introduction of a flat-rate inspection fee of £27 for all imports of...
£227m made available for Welsh rural economyThe Welsh government is making £227 million available for the Welsh rural economy over the next three years, Rural Affairs Minister...
PheroSyn and partners develop novel fruit pest solutionPheroSyn, a Hertfordshire company spun-out from Rothamsted Research to develop and produce novel pest pheromones, has secured an Innovate...
Seasonal farmworkers minimum hourly wage confirmedThe Home Office has provided clarity on wage increases for seasonal workers recruited within this year’s Seasonal Worker Scheme for...
'Why isn't technology there to support us?' Pinchbeck grower questions MPThe challenges faced by growers in South Holland were raised with MP Sir John Hayes. Sue Lamb, owner of Lambs Flowers, raised the issues...