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Sustainable water management in Devon and Cornwall has hit the spotlight this month (April), showcasing what innovative alternative water sources are being created to drive benefits for both the environment and business alike, in response to the difficulties posed by the 2022 drought and the risks presented by climate change, now and into the future. It’s possible that by 2050, the amount ...
Western flower thrips (WFT) and several other thrips species, are the nemesis of strawberry growers. No more so than at Bellis Brothers near Wrexham, where thrips wiped out a crop worth £25,000 three years ago. Even when using chemical controls, the business will lose an average of 5-10% of its outdoor-grown strawberry fruit to thrips in any given year. Alternative and more ...
Initial research by the team to manipulate growing environments (for better fruit quality/yields and less water waste) took place in small polytunnels. However, the WET Centre has given the researchers an opportunity to demonstrate that their techniques are just as effective in “real world” environments, i.e. typical large scale commercial farm ...
A flexible alternative to a permanent building, the Livestock pop-up is an immediate housing solution for calves and sheep. The Pop-Up structure gives freedom to move and a complimentary prospect for planning on a sensitive site. A demountable structure that can be rapidly installed, packed down and moved for maximum flexibility without compromise. The Livestock Pop-Up has been designed to ...
From free-to-attend workshops for commercial, emerging and small scale farmers, unique onsite deals, live machinery demonstrations and polytunnel crop trial displays; this event gives you the opportunity to view the latest innovative solutions for your farming needs and take your agri knowledge to the next level to ultimately increase your yields. ...
After consulting with the industry it was decided to move closer to the farming community in Arusha to create Tanzania’s first and only B2B outdoor agriculture event delivering to the requirements of the entire agricultural value-chain, from polytunnel crops trials, training and commercial farmer workshops to professional consultations and networking ...