Strong demand means more vines for Kent's oldest vineyard

Another hectare of Reisling vines were planted this week at Kent's oldest commercial vineyard as demand for English wine continues to grow.

clock • 1 min read
Strong demand means more vines for Kent's oldest vineyard

In 1969, Joyce Barnes planted vines as a diversification on the family fruit farm. Today, Biddenden Vineyards produces 80,000 bottles of red and white wine, both still and sparkling, from its 10 hectares...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Arable

Growers are advised to manage disease risk to protect good yield potential

Growers are advised to manage disease risk to protect good yield potential

With a complex set of factors influencing disease management this spring, the Bayer Crop Doctors’ second round of visits took them to Oxfordshire ahead of key T2 fungicide decisions

clock 16 May 2026 • 7 min read
New crop wheat prices break above £200t

New crop wheat prices break above £200t

Keeping an eye on the latest trends in the grain markets

Alex Black
clock 14 May 2026 • 4 min read
A focus on nutrition helps drive fodder beet yields on a mixed farm in Mid Wales

A focus on nutrition helps drive fodder beet yields on a mixed farm in Mid Wales

Fodder beet has become a key crop for mixed farmer Dylan Davies in recent years, underpinning his strategy to outwinter dairy youngstock to help keep costs in check

clock 10 May 2026 • 3 min read