Industry Insights
Microbiological Risk - What can we do?
In this report, we will look at some specific organisms of concern, where t…
Update on plant imports with high risk for Xylella fastidiosa- legislation (March 2021)
This note is for guidance and signposting only. New legislation that will c…
Importing, Exporting and Moving plants (December 2020)
Including Plant Passporting in Wales and importing and exporting to countri…
Importing, Exporting and Moving plants, between GB and Northern Ireland - Example Guidance to finding information (January 2021)
To export plants to Northern Ireland from GB you may need a Phytosanitary C…
What is Certification and Accreditation all about?
Certification is the formal confirmation of certain characteristics of an o…
Peas Please Progress Report 2020
162 million additional portions of vegetables served as part of the Peas Pl…
Commercial Horticulture Plan 2020
Horticulture is a key growth sector for Welsh Government. It is essential t…
What is Red Tractor Certification all about.
The Red Tractor standard was originally launched in 2000 and has developed…
Key Findings and Recommendations: Tyfu Cymru Annual Evaluation Report
This report represents the evaluation of the second year of delivery (i.e.…
Food Safety: What are the risks from food?
In the UK, we take food safety for granted, and very rarely consider what p…
Looking for grants? A guide to what is available...
If you are looking for business grants or finance for your horticulture ent…
Importing and exporting plants including Plant Passporting in Wales (March 2020)
New plant health regulations came in for the UK on 14 December 2019. These…
Update on plant imports with high risk for plant health - April 2020
Defra has introduced new legislation which came into force on 21 April 2020…
A quick guide to RDP funded horticulture projects in Wales...
The Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2…
Notes from Pruning Workshop Helios Orchard, Pool Hill Newent
Notes from Pruning Workshop Helios Orchard, Pool Hill Newent - Jan 2020. Tr…
Considering Converting? The First Step Towards Organic Production
Demand for organic produce and products in the UK has been consistently on…
Growing Cut Flowers Year Round
A huge range of plants from trees and shrubs to annuals and bulbs can be gr…
Our Guide to Mobile Card Payment Systems
How customers pay for their goods is changing - debit card transactions ove…
Impact of Community Supported Agriculture in Wales
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and…
Welsh Fruit and Vegetable Production - Baseline Study
This baseline study for Tyfu Cymru was conducted by Dr. Amber Wheeler and l…
Technical Advice Sheet: Raspberry & Cane Fruit
This technical advice sheet focuses on Raspberry and Cane Fruit, and provid…
Welsh Ornamental Growers Immediate Experiences of and responses to COVID-19
This report presents findings from consultation with ornamental plant and c…
Technical Advice Sheet from the Vegetable Network Power Hour
The Tyfu Cymru Vegetable Network have launched an online power hour in orde…
Welsh Fruit & Vegetable Growers Immediate Experiences & Responses to the COVID-19 crisis.
This report presents findings from a survey with fruit and vegetable grower…
Organic market insight
The Soil Association published their 2017 Organic Market report earlier thi…
Organic Market Report 2019 - Insights
A report by the Soil Association revealed that the UK organic market is now…
Grown not Flown Flowers
The cut flower market can learn a lot from the way the food and drink indus…
Embracing Wonky
Wonky, over-sized, under-sized and over-blemished - the fruits and vegetabl…
Should we say no to floral foam?
There is no escaping the growing consumer and media interest surrounding pl…
Apprenticeships – how can my business benefit?
Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for any business to…
Improve your finance and accounting practices
With the beginning of the new tax year taking place this month, what better…
Pick your Own (PYO): What you need to know to get 5* rated…
In our series of industry insights, we provide some background to the marke…
Getting to grips with the basics of plant health…
To sell high quality plants, you need to produce healthy plants. Plant pest…
Pick your Own (PYO): What you need to know to get 5* rated (part 2)
Part two of our Pick your Own Factsheet focusing on Marketing and Top Techn…
Plant Health Webinar: Diagnosis in Ornamental Plants
In commercial horticulture, plant pests and diseases (P&D) lead to losses i…
Tyfu Cymru and Ben Hartman Webinar
Further to our popular Ben Hartman workshop at Cae Tan in January, Ben has…
Tyfu Cymru Labour Monitoring Survey 2020
In June 2020 Tyfu Cymru conducted a survey to better understand the current…