28 January 2025
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, on Thursday 9 January set out the Government’s long-term vision to put more money back in the pockets of British farmers, while speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference. Government’s New...
20 January 2025
We are thrilled to be launching the 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition (YHoY) run by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, with the online Round 1 opening for entry on Saturday 1st February 2025, the link can be found on our website and socials. The...
2 January 2025
Following the announcement of the ‘Pause and Review’ on the reforms to qualifications at level 3 and below The Department for Education (DfE) announced outcomes. Key points include: The government will retain funding for 157 qualifications (alongside T Levels and A...
2 January 2025
The UK’s Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner MP welcomes new Environmental Horticulture Group (EHG) report revealing the environmental horticulture sector contributed £38 billion to the UK economy and supported over 722,000 jobs in 2023. By 2030, it could be worth £51.2...
13 December 2024
Cherry blossom or ‘Sakura’ is the national flower of Japan, symbolising the transient beauty of life. Tourists make pilgrimages in the blossom season to view the springtime spectacle of the kaleidoscopic montage of pastel pink and white blossom that adorn Japan’s...
