Ahead of the show opening, Colin Bird judges one of the 109 entries in the 89th National Fruit Show. The Show opens Wednesday 2 November at the Kent County Showground, Maidstone. The competition is for commercial growers who produce for UK supermarkets, greengrocers and farmshops. One apple from each tray is also entered into Britain’s […]

To support the National Fruit Show Educational Programme, major show sponsor and the UK’s longest-standing fruit and vine machinery specialists, NP Seymour, will be raffling off a Fendt 211 pedal tractor, worth £190. Claire Seymour, director of the family-run dealership and member of the National Fruit Show board of trustees said: “We are very much […]

We are delighted to share news from one of our show sponsors BASF. ■ BASF is previewing two new products at this year’s show ■ Revysol® is a broad-spectrum fungicide and proving effective on top and stone fruit ■ Nemaslug® 2.0 is a new biological control for slugs R&D manufacturer, BASF, is previewing two new […]

Locate in Kent is inviting food producers and growers for a free tour of opportunities in the region. The Future of Fruit Tour, taking place on November 1st and 2nd, includes visits to Kent Science Park, NIAB EMR, and the Algal Biotechnology Unit and Food Innovation Centre at the University of Greenwich in Medway. The […]

We are grateful to the team at Rift for sponsoring our speaker stage at this year’s show and some news from Rift’s Technical MD Sarah Collins: “According to HMRC’s Research and Development Tax Credit Statistics: Only £40 million (0.54%) out of an estimated £7.4 billion of R&D Tax Relief was claimed by the Agriculture, Forestry […]

There are some exciting product, machinery and technology launches taking place at next week’s show. News from the team at First Base Solutions Ltd: “The KYMINASI PLANTS Crop Booster is a micro-transmitter which emits radio waves (signals) at specific frequencies into the water at a molecular level. The signals mimic the natural frequency vibrations of […]

Joining us at the show this year is Wild With Consent, a new concept launched Summer 2021, connecting campervanners with landowners to create exclusive, off the beaten track experiences in some of the most remote spots. They say: “Now with over 60 sites across the UK, Wild With Consent offers everything from stunning coastlines, long […]

News from the Kirkland team: “We are extremely excited for this year’s National Fruit Show. Every year we try to make our stand different and this year we are focusing on the future of farming. With labour shortages being a battle in the UK, we are pleased to announce we will be showcasing the UK’s […]

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex will attend the opening morning of the 89th National Fruit Show at the Kent County Showground on Wednesday 2 November 2022. The Countess will tour the show, meet, and hear from industry leaders including fruit growers and observe The National Fruit Show education team during a demonstration careers […]

The broadcaster and writer Tom Heap will be chairing a debate at The National Fruit Show, Kent County Showground, Detling, on Wednesday 2 November 2022, (2pm-3.15pm) on Farming for the Environment. The debate, part of the Rural Policy Group Red Talks is sponsored by MHA and taking part in the discussion are Emily O’Brien, Food […]