Supporting Growers and Producers of Fruits, Wines and Juices in the UK.

James Barnes has announced that he will be stepping down from his position as chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) at the next annual general meeting in September, marking the end of his tenure, which began in 2019.

Millets Farm Centre in Frilford, Oxfordshire, has announced the permanent closure of its pick your own fruit activity after half a century due to rising costs. 

Planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000 per hectare a year, according to a new study.   

VineWorks, the UK’s vineyard services and development company, has announced the trial of an innovative new ground preparation machine, made specifically for vineyard planting, the Viti-Till.

Fruit & Vine recently spent a morning at Greyfriars Vineyard in Guildford, Surrey where NP Seymour hosted a demo day for customers to see the latest ERO harvester in action, and invited ERO along to talk through the technical aspects.

New Holland Braud grape and olive harvesters and straddle tractors set a new standard in reliability and support, the manufacturer says.