What's in season? British fruit and vegetable seasonality chart
British farmers grow a huge range of fruits and vegetables. By using modern growing and harvesting technology, some British produce can be available all year round. The NFU seasonality guide provides shoppers with a tool for sourcing homegrown food that helps to back British farming, boost the economy and cut the UK’s carbon footprint.
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The NFU represents more than 46,000 farming and growing businesses. Our purpose is to champion British agriculture and horticulture, to campaign for a stable and sustainable future for British farmers and growers, and to secure the best possible outcomes for our members.
Bluetongue – the latest info and updates from the NFU
5 days ago · Bluetongue (BTV) affects sheep, cattle and other ruminants. It is a viral disease spread by biting midges, which affects all ruminants (e.g. sheep, cattle, goats and deer) and camelids (such as llama and alpaca). BTV-3 is a relatively new strain, first reported in September 2023 in the Netherlands. Cases have since been reported in Belgium ...
Limited use vehicles – what you need to know - NFUonline
Sep 6, 2023 · Motor vehicles which are used for short journeys on the public road for agriculture, horticulture and forestry are classed as ‘limited use’ vehicles and are exempt from vehicle tax. Stay in the know and make sure your fleet is compliant if you're driving on public roads. Any motor vehicle, from a moped, up to a 44-ton HGV, can be classed as ...
Buying and using professional rodenticides – what you need to know
Under the CRRU UK Rodenticide Stewardship Scheme, you must be able to show proof of competence in order to purchase or use professional rodenticides. Currently, proof of competence can be evidence through either: holding a valid certificate from a CRRU approved training course. membership of a CRRU approved farm assurance scheme.
NFU guidance on dealing with mud on the roads – NFUonline
The law on mud on the roads. Farmers and vehicle operators who deposit mud on the road are potentially liable for a range of offences and may face prosecution and a fine. There is a range of powers available to the police and the highways departments of local authorities. Most of the powers are laid out in the Highways Act 1980.
NVZ closed periods – key dates and guidance – NFUonline
Sep 1, 2015 · Organic manures. Farmers in NVZs must not spread high readily available nitrogen manures on or between the following dates. On grassland. Shallow or sandy soils – 1 September to 31 December. All other soils – 15 October to 31 January. On tillage land. Sandy or shallow soils – 1 August to 31 December. All other soils – 1 October to 31 ...
Time to fill in your integrated pest management plan - NFUonline
Complete this IPM plan for specialist horticultural crops (eg, ornamentals, salads, fruit and vegetables). The plans should take approximately 30 minutes to complete and count towards BASIS/NRoSO accreditation: BASIS: please email the completed plan to [email protected], with your full name, the reference number IPM/138458/2425/h and your ...
Nick von Westenholz, Director of Strategy – NFUonline
Nick von Westenholz. Nick von Westenholz was previously appointed as Director of EU Exit and International Trade for the NFU in October 2016, taking up the post in January 2017. He previously served as Chief Executive of the Crop Protection Association (CPA) from January 2013 to December 2016, representing the UK plant science industry and ...
IPM – NFUonline
Step 1: Please enter your details. Completing an IPM plan annually will help ensure that opportunities to improve productivity are not missed and also help meet the market demand to see more sustainable practices and reduced reliance on pesticides. It may also be necessary for compliance with farm assurance schemes.