14+ hour, 44+ min ago   (424+ words) For farmers and growers looking to diversify, a gap in New Zealand’s flower market could offer an opportunity to turn a small area of land into a high-value crop. Provenance Brokers founder Lissie Johns said smaller growers could help meet…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (549+ words) "We are especially proud that 60 percent of this year's awardees are first-time grant recipients." Massachusetts is investing nearly $7 million to help more people access fresh, local food while giving farms, fisheries, and community organizations the support they need to keep…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (947+ words) Guy Singh-Watson, 66, still has some of the old hoes and seed drills he used to plant, then pick the first leeks at his fledgling business 40 years ago. A decades-old tractor called ‘the beast’ that a local mechanic now refuses to…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (742+ words) Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. In this week’s Pastures Past, she’s found newspaper articles on how petrol shortages affected horse transport. During World War II, petrol shortages affected almost every aspect…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (377+ words) Home grown fruit, vegetables and flowers take centre stage at the Islington Grow Show The third Islington Grow Show was a huge success, with around 1000 people attending Caledonian Park on Sunday to celebrate food growing, gardening and community. Throughout the…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (471+ words) Ireland’s Ben Connors scored a first at Cornbury House Horse Trials (9-12 September) by winning the new British Eventing Advanced class for under-25 riders on his own OLS King Aragon. This Advanced section, with a new cross-country track designed by Andrew…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (295+ words) SUNDRE – With another summer having already largely flown past, several members of the Sundre Community Garden gathered recently to catch up and share tips ahead of harvest. They shared tips such as loading carrots with their tops removed into a…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (901+ words) On 3 September, RaboResearch published an analysis of the outlook for biological crop protection in Europe. Its central conclusion is significant: biological crop protection is moving beyond a niche segment and becoming a structural part of European agriculture. At the same…...