Show Notes
HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby, senior reporter Rachael Forsyth and technical editor Sally Drury share their top horticulture stories of 2025.
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00:00:43 - horticulture and peat-free 00:04:10 - developments in Biodiversity Net Gain 00:07:26 - remote mowers, new technology and implications 00:13:13 - loss of horticulture colleges and new learning options 00:17:54 - the impact of drought in 2025 going into 2026 00:21:30 - how horticulture is turning to battery-powered kit 00:26:20 - diversity, inclustion and equity in horticulture 00:30:34 - border inspections - imports, exports and an SPS agreement for 2026 00:36:42 - what are the team looking forward to in 2026?
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