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Show season highlights
HTA's National Plant Show 2023
We attended HTA's National Plant show in June, showcasing our extensive range of garden retail and added-value products as well as innovative horticulture solutions.
GLEE 2023
Our team attended GLEE 2023, exhibiting decorative pots, planters, baskets and gifts for retailers, garden centres and online shops.
To find out more about our added value and retail products, please contact Kieran Daly on 07584 081764 or email kieran.daly@fargro.co.uk.
Fruit Focus 2023
This week, our team were at Fruit Focus, sharing expert knowledge, technical products and solutions to fruit growers throughout the UK.
If you would like to speak to our Technical Team, please click the link below.
WSGA Conference 2023: 9th November 2023 at Plumpton College
We're excited to sponsor the West Sussex Growers Association's (WSGA) 'Innovation, Automation, and Robotics' Conference on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at Plumpton College's Agri-Food Centre.
This event will bring together thought leaders from horticulture, industry, and academia to share their insights into what technologies the commercial horticulture sector should seek to exploit now and in the near future.
This conference is open to representatives from across the horticultural sector, education, technology companies, academia, investors, influencers and policy makers; and will begin with a keynote from Minette Batters, President of the NFU.
Tickets are available now, click the link below to avoid missing out on this exciting event!
Horticultural essentials for this time of year
Turf and lawncare essentials
With only the best turf and lawncare products available, from turf dressings and fertilisers, to spreaders and line marking machines. We have the essentials you need to ensure a uniform and healthy turf.
A visit to Syngenta's trial site
A big thank you to Syngenta Ornamentals for giving Fargro's Jack Haslam and Ste Massam the incredible opportunity to experience the Syngenta's trial site first-hand in The Netherlands.
Enhancing our expertise and learning from industry trailblazers like Syngenta about their impressive range of products specifically produced for the ornamental market, means we can provide better solutions to your customers.
Thanks to Syngenta for their wonderful hospitality and a knowledge filled trip!
Drones take flight at Lovania & Palmstead Nurseries
We recently had the privilege of showcasing the future of greenhouse shading at not one but two sites, with industry experts Robert Pearson from Autonomous Spray Solutions and Andrew from Manterra.
A special shout-out to Paul van Gils from Lumiforte for his invaluable expertise and unwavering enthusiasm. We couldn't have done it without you!
If you want to find out more about the power of drone technology and autonomous solutions please contact Simon Bell on 07771815238 or email simon.bell@fargro.co.uk.
Taking plant nutrition to the next level
Sean Whitworth recently spent some time with Evert Verstreken from DCM visiting growers in Lincolnshire and Norfolk. Being on the ground sharing knowledge and speaking to our customers face-to-face gives us invaluable insights. Here's to more collaboration that fosters stronger partnerships!
To find out more about the importance of nutrition when growing in peat-free, please visit our Nutrition section in the Peat-free Hub.
A technical insight into aphid controls
Technical Specialist, Alex Matthews recently spent time visiting aubergine and cucumber growers crop walking and monitoring their IPM programmes.
"It's great to see the Bioline biocontrol hard at work for what has been generally a more challenging season so far for aphid control. I couldn’t resist getting a shot of some naturally occurring ladybird larvae" 🐞
Worth a listen
Discover effective strategies for preventing seasonal leaf diseases in these informative episodes of The Potcast presented by Syngenta Ornamentals. Hosted by Daniel Lightfoot, UK Business Manager, and Liz Green, Marketing Manager for EAME.
Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Further detail on warning symbols and phrases is included on the labels and leaflets.
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