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…
Read MoreHer 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show Education Programme and LEAF Education are partnering together to host a new exciting, innovative and interactive fruit education area at the Kent County Show (8, 9 & 10th July). Using technology which includes virtual reality headsets, drones and large screens, the team will teach young people…
Read MoreEncouraging new shoots at the show ‘for growers, by growers’ The National Fruit Show is delighted to announce that BASF, the global supplier of agricultural solutions, is re-joining its premier group of main sponsors of the show which takes place 2 and 3 November 2022. BASF Agricultural Solutions UK offers renowned and innovative…
Read MoreRECORD FOOTFALL AT NATIONAL FRUIT SHOW AS INDUSTRY CELEBRATES RETURN A record number of visitors attended the National Fruit Show (NFS) on 20-21 October in Detling, Kent as the industry celebrated a return to in-person networking. One of the largest events in the show’s 88-year history saw a…
Read MoreVisitors to this year's National Fruit Show will have the chance to win £1,000 worth of fruit trees, together with a magnum of Champagne in a free draw at the JR Breach stand. The lucky winner can choose from the "old favourites": Bramley, Cox and Conference or from the new…
Read MoreThe 76th National Fruit Show – being held at the Kent County Showground, Detling, near Maidstone on 21-22 October – is sold out. The trade stand space has had to be expanded into the Hendry building to accommodate new machinery exhibitors. Trade support has been as good as ever, with…
Read MoreNew approaches to controlling scab and codling moth that are paying huge dividends for fruit farmers will be highlighted at this year's National Fruit Show in October. TExhibitor Agrovista will be raising awareness of its web-based pest and disease prediction service that combines state-of-the-art software with accurate weather data to…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show stand space is fully sold out which has delighted show organisers, The Marden Fruit Show Society. With the UK still in an economic downturn and the food industry reporting tight margins, the Society, which held the first Show in 1933 are thrilled with the news. The…
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