29 October 2026
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3 min read
In the UK, one of our largest pumpkin producers is Barfoots, which produces a million pumpkins a year, largely grown across 60 hectares in Hampshire. Ketan Dave, Barfoots sourcing director, has recently...
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High aphid numbers plagued leafy salads this summer with a predicted yield deficit of up to £10M across some parts of the UK
27 October 2026
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2 min read
A £12,000 loss on a potato contract prompted Yorkshire farmer Callum Stark to rethink his business, turning an underperforming asset into a growing leisure enterprise
24 October 2026
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6 min read
Defra-backed study finds some 78% of respondents said they would consider growing them on their farm in the next five years
23 October 2026
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2 min read
