For smaller growers, where vehicle-mounted sprayers and granule distribution systems may not even be an option or be warranted, there are sophisticated manual sprayers and accessories that can make any spraying job quick, easy and, most importantly, cost-effective. Malcolm Mullender of The Professional Sprayers People (PSP) outlines the options.

Professional wine seller Tom Gilbey took on a challenge to blindly test 25 wines while running the 26.2-mile London Marathon last weekend.

Six months since the start of the British apple and pear season, British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has analysed which supermarkets have surpassed last year’s performance and which are lagging behind.  

The British Tomato Fortnight campaign is returning this year to promote the humble, delicious, nutritious and responsibly produced British tomato. 

Co-op has become the first UK retailer to announce it is moving to 100% British strawberries for the summer season across its entire own brand range. 

One of England’s largest single estate vineyards, Denbies Wine Estate, has become the first UK vineyard and winery to produce certified net zero wine.

Warmer weather during last week helped deliver more than 150 tonnes of fruit grown in the UK, approximately 375,000 boxes of berries.

British beekeepers and residents have been urged to remain vigilant after an invasive hornet species was recently found on two occasions.

Environment secretary Steve Barclay has just announced further support for the wine industry to continue its rapid growth.

Well-known and respected throughout the British world of viticulture, the wine division at Plumpton College has put together a comprehensive guide summarising what growers need to take into account when going organic, in both viticulture and wine production.

As a pioneer for English sparkling wines, Balfour Winery has a long and celebrated history. Editor Rachel Hicks caught up with Balfour’s head winemaker, Fergus Elias, to find out what it takes to win gold on the world wine stage.

Focusing on a small number of carefully selected brands is ensuring a specialist dealer team can meet the needs of fruit growers and vineyards across East Anglia and the South-East. David Williams reports.