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Britain's apples in crisis: Farmers are digging up orchards and planting a MILLION fewer trees this year as costs soar and supermarkets squeeze prices
most UK apple and pear farmers are really struggling. 'We're very worried about the long-term future of our industry - if we stop planting new trees, we will reduce the future supply of British ...
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Preservation order given to trees on bus route
A number of old apple trees in the orchard have been provisionally protected Campaigners opposed to a new bus route going through part of an orchard are celebrating after some of the trees were ...
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'New' apple and pear varieties found in Wales
Anglesey Sweet Jane (A1789) was found on a tree believed to be about 100 years ... said researchers. Another apple, known as Afal Tudwal (A1797), was found growing in an old orchard attached ...