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Industry fights to keep sprays
Farmers are being urged to protest against new European Union rules on pesticides as the industry steps up a big lobbying campaign.
New pavilion spans fruit show
This year’s National Fruit Show, held annually at the county showground at Detling, Kent was an outstanding success, writes Brian Tompsett, a Marden Fruit Show committee member.
DEFRA blocks emergency aid
DEFRA has decided not to take up European Union aid for fruit and vegetable growers hit by the Russian trade ban.
Minister rules out help for growers
Even before DEFRA rejected the European Union aid package, it was obvious ministers were not going to take up the offer.
System watches fruit ‘fall asleep’ and then keeps it there
Moving away from pears and focusing on dessert apples was the right decision for Kent grower Adrian Scripps Ltd, even though it has meant building additional controlled atmosphere stores to house the extra tonnage.
No wellies required
So the dress code is going to be different this year, no umbrellas, no rain macs and no wellies inside the pavilion thankfully.
New top fruit research outlined at Fruit Focus 2014
New research and novel ways of funding it to improve the competitiveness of UK top and soft fruit growers came to the fore at Fruit Focus 2014.
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