The UK will gain its first lender dedicated to agriculture in almost a century, as the newly licensed Oxbury Bank prepares to launch this autumn. Oxbury’s founders say they already have a pipeline of more than £50m of loans and will initially focus on short-term […]
WB Chambers MD Tim Chambers says his business will be lucky if it avoids making a loss this year due to coronavirus Chambers: “We’re budgeting to break even” WB Chambers’ managing director Tim Chambers said his business is budgeting to break even this year as […]
Exports of blueberries from South Africa have increased rapidly so far this season, with the possibility of South Africa reaching 50,000 tonnes no longer just a dream, according to industry leaders. As the South African Berry Producers Association (SABPA) met for its annual meeting to […]
Berry professionals are set to gather in Agadir on 5 December for the Morocco Berry Conference, with topics including disease, crop protection and innovation Morocco to host berry conference The first Morocco Berry Conference, organised by Green Smile, is set to take place in Agadir […]
BerryWorld predicts nearly double the number of blueberries compared to 2018 with exports going to Asia and the UK. BerryWorld is forecasting a total seasonal supply of more than 7,500 tonnes across South Africa’s August to January window, representing a growth of over 40 per […]
A series of articles in The Journal of Gerontology outline how blueberries can help alleviate conditions associated with ageing Blueberries ‘help people age better’ Blueberries can help relieve age-related conditions, a new series of articles has indicated. According to a collection of articles published in […]
BerryWorld predict Sweet Eve variety to flourish after heatwave at the end of July saw record temperatures Bumper crop for BerryWorld growers Sweet Eve strawberries Growers of BerryWorld’s exclusive Sweet Eve variety are estimating 20 per cent more strawberries than forecast following a week-long heatwave […]
The soft fruit specialist puts growth down to blossoming retail partnerships UK soft fruit grower Chambers celebrated its highest ever yield of British strawberries this year, achieving a 100 per cent increase on its 2018 crop. The company put the growth down to its blossoming […]
nastasia Savchenko was at agricultural university in Kharkiv in Ukraine when she saw a Facebook advert for a job picking courgettes on a farm in Cornwall. The process of being interviewed and receiving her six-month work visa took about six weeks. She is among 30 […]
We’re excited to announce that Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), a Scottish vertical farming tech provider, has raised £5.4 million in Series A funding. The round was led by leading agri-foodtech investor S2G Ventures as well as AgFunder and Scottish Investment Bank (SIB). IGS has developed […]