The cider, crafted using apples grown on Hartpury’s heritage orchard and blended with locally sourced cider apples, is a product of the hands-on efforts of the agriculture students from Hartpury University, who have been involved in every step of the process. 

With growers in parts of the country now suffering the effects of the eighth wettest winter on record in 2023/24, Sarah Kidby spoke to apple and pear growers for an update on this year’s harvest.

A Cambridge-based developer of harvesting robots, Fieldwork Robotics, has announced its latest collaboration with manufacturer of autonomous and collaborative mobile robot platforms, Burro. 

A comprehensive guide to vineyard agronomy and accompanying support service has been launched by Hutchinsons to help newcomers to this rapidly expanding sector. 

New variety of apple, Kissabel Rouge, has hit European markets, including the UK. 

Evolution Bottling & Packaging Solutions has recently installed and commissioned an MBF rinser/filler/capper monoblock at the award-winning Gusbourne Estate in Kent.

NIAB’s Katia Zacharaki and Dr Mark Else outline why vertical farming of strawberries has not always been a commercial success and explain how NIAB is using this technology to improve the yield potential and performance of strawberry plants propagated using this approach.

Langham Wine Estate has announced the new release of Culver Classic Cuvée NV, a Pinot-dominant blend that takes its name from the cretaceous chalk strata where the vines are planted.  

Average farm business income for horticulture has fallen by 38%, Defra has revealed. 

The latest BerryWorld packaging innovation has been awarded a gold medal at The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards 2024. 

Innocent Drinks has set up a fund to help its farmer suppliers to adopt regenerative agriculture practices – we caught up with impact and engagement lead Estelle Gayout to find out more.

Fruit preserve and chilli jam manufacturer, Single Variety Co, has received a £200k funding boost to expand company’s capacity.