4 March 2025
The Department of Education released the following press release on the 13th February More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy – GOV.UK. In essence announcing new board appointees, introduction of shorter Apprenticeship from August 2025...
4 March 2025
The consultation is to gather feedback on the proposed Precision Bred Variety List for England. Defra want to understand how the variety listing of precision bred agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in England will impact businesses. This consultation is of...
24 February 2025
New guide and free expert advice to using peat-free compost launches As the growing season approaches, a coalition of expert organisations – retailers, manufacturers, growing media manufacturers, growers, conservation charities, and trade bodies – have...
3 February 2025
February might not seem like an obvious time to be thinking about sun safety and the dangers of skin cancer but every year over 17,000 cases of melanoma skin cancer are reported in the UK. Gardeners, Growers, Landscapers and those working outdoors with a high exposure...
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...