Andrew Boxall had been growing the finest strawberries in Kent and that in the past 10 years Andrew had been supplying “Local” strawberries to ASDA in Kent.
The sweet, melodious sounds of Xhosa women singing resonates over the strawberry fields on a Geelhoutboom farm where all types of berries thrive alongside a clear mountain stream
A report compiled for the British government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has further illustrated the crucial role of seasonal migrant workers and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme (SAWS) to the horticulture sector.
The Soft Fruit Technology Group Expands
The Soft Fruit Technology Group (SFTG) at the University of Reading plans to expand its activities in supporting the production of UK soft fruits. The SFTG was...
SFTG - A changing winter climate has a major impact on blackcurrants.
The blackcurrant is an economically important crop in the UK. Awareness to its excellent source of anti-oxidants, phenolics, flav...
Double cropping primocane fruiting raspberries
Introduction
There has been significant interest from the industry in recent years in double-cropping production systems. This is in reaponse to the ob...
Plant propagators with a Difference.
Pressing forward in their technical aims, Hargreaves have invested heavily in skilled personnel. Last year the Company announced it has established its own strawber...
The Univesity of Reading and Soft Fruit Technology Group.
The Soft Fruit Technology Group was started by Nick Battey in 1997. James Carew joined the group a year later having completed a PhD on the c...