Agri-Business
Kent apple grower signs new 20-year £750m deal with Aldi
A family-owned Kent fruit farm, which is the sole supplier of British apples for Aldi, has signed a new £750...
Apples
Environment
New study shows 'creepy crawlies' benefit crops
A new study published today (Wednesday, February 28) in the Journal of Applied Ecology has shown that bugs such as,...
Agri-Business
Producers band together to call for protection for Devon Cider name
An application has been submitted for Devon Cider to become a protected brand, only able to be used by companies...
N.Ireland
Armagh to mark the start of this year’s apple growing season with three day festival
Armagh will mark the start of this year’s apple growing season over the May Bank Holiday weekend, with a three-day...
Agri-Business
Apple growers turn to heaters to save crops from late frost
The heavy frosts forecast for this week could wreak havoc in Ireland’s orchards, according to Co. Tipperary apple grower Cornelius...
Agri-Business
US gives green light to GM apples
The US has given the green light to allow farmers grow two varieties of genetically modified (GM) apples. The apples,...