6 May 2023
The UK Government recently published its Net Zero Growth Plan, which outlines how the UK will further its efforts towards net zero by 2050. The Plan includes more detail on support for farmers to calculate and reduce on farm emissions. The headline publication...
6 May 2023
Defra recently published the Nature markets: A framework for scaling up private investment in nature recovery and sustainable farming and the new Green Finance Strategy set out how farmers/growers can access payments from both the public and private sector for the...
4 May 2023
I have just returned from the Harrogate Spring Flower Show where the Northern Branch manned a very busy advice stand. Thankyou to all members who made themselves available to answer, at times, demanding questions. Sarah Owen-Hughes once again hosted a very successful...
24 April 2023
FEBRUARY 2024 UPDATE: On the 12th February The UK Government responded to the House of Lords Horticultural Committee’s report ‘ Sowing the seeds: A blooming English horticultural sector’ (6th November 2023) and published at the following link: Horticultural Sector...
12 April 2023
The Spring 2023 publication of The Horticulturist is out now for all members. View the preview of what’s inside this edition here.