Defra have published a Plant Health Research and Development Plan (2023 to 2028). The plan summarises how Defra currently meets its plant health research and development needs and identifies our priorities for the future. It will guide the commissioning of Defra’s...
The Horticulture and Landscaping Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that the Horticulture and Landscaping Technical Manager apprenticeship (England) is now available for starts. This apprenticeship is level five (foundation degree difficulty) and suitable...
The Grand Final for the 2023 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition took place on Saturday 6th May at the prestige Emmanuel College, Cambridge. The college is one of the old colleges, founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay, Chancellor of the Exchequer to...
Growers will be able to apply for a Water Management grant in a few weeks’ time. More information is available at Water Management grants: get ready for round 2 – Farming (blog.gov.uk) . The grant which will open for applications in Mid-April covers...
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has opened its Call for Evidence (CfE) for the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) Review to understand sector views on the roles that are being filled by migrant workers, the salaries they are paid and implications of potential...
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...
