Horticulture Week Podcast: Fargro’s Richard Hopkins on sustainability, crop protection, energy and and inflation for UK growers

3 May 2022, by Matthew Appleby

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Fargro managing director Richard Hopkins discusses the environmental footprint of growing, focusing on sustainability and challenges in the field of  crop protection and renewals of active ingredients.

He sums up changes at the business, which has supported growers for more than 75 years, and speaks frankly about challenges presented by increased energy costs the industry is seeing.

Finally, he looks at what the future looks like for the sector.

Fargro offers efficient delivery of growing media, materials and equipment, advice on increasing yield, protecting your plants from pests, having access to the latest horticultural  solutions and flexible financial and energy services. 

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