Thief apprehended. Wanted to steal 300kg of peppers from a foil tunnel
The charge of stealing peppers was heard by a 25-year-old Radom resident who stole 300 kg of peppers from a foil tunnel in Grabowska Wola. The vegetables were to be used for his resale..More. Go

Strong interest in aid to overwintered bee colonies
43.6 thousand beekeepers applied in this year's intake for support implemented from national funds under de minimis aid in agriculture. As a result of the great interest in this co-financing,

Raspberry and currant buying 2023: was the price fall inevitable?
There has been a sharp fall in the prices of both raspberries and currants. The prices in the previous two seasons were absolutely record-breaking, but too high in relation to market realities,"

Pepper market problems return and the season is under way
The season for Polish peppers has not yet started for good. The amount of goods leaves much to be desired and already there are attempts to undercut prices, reports the Association of Polish

Maliszewski: fruit growers cannot sell fruit without knowing the price
The tragedy of the fruit grower today is that, when producing fruit, he does not know if he will sell it and for how much. It cannot go on like this! - says Mirosław Maliszewski, President of the

What post-harvest treatments should be carried out on strawberry plantations?
The season for foil-accelerated ground strawberries has passed. Growers are undertaking further work on their plantations, this time it is post-harvest treatments. Jacek Witkowski, an expert from

Thrips pressure in repeat fruiting strawberries
Thrips are already being recorded on strawberry plantations bearing repeat fruit in the region of Czerwinsk-on-Vistula.More. Go to the article

Wanted by the police, he hid in raspberries. He now faces jail time
A 40-year-old man wanted by the police tried to hide from the police. He chose raspberry bushes as a hiding place..More. Go to the article

Growing watermelon in Poland. The fruit can be exceptionally sweet and aromatic
Arbutus is successfully grown in the South of Mazovia, among other places. What factors determine the success of the crop?.More. Go to the article

Sour cherry buying 2023 - what prices for freezing and pressing?
The cherry season is slowly kicking off. The cold stores are fully buying cherries, and we still have to wait to buy cherries for pressing..More. Go to the article

Storms and hailstorms in the Tyrol. Damage to 500 ha of crops
A storm front with storms, hail and rain passed through Austria last Tuesday. In the Tyrol there was severe damage to agriculture throughout the area..More. Go to the article

Forest berry prices 2023 - where is it more expensive and where is it cheaper?
The forest berry season is underway. In mid-July, a "rash" of these fruits is usually expected in the forests, but due to the drought, the situation varies greatly across the

Minister's meeting with fruit processors. How will this affect raspberry prices?
A meeting between processors and Robert Telus took place at the Ministry of Agriculture. The prices of raspberries and other fruits for processing were discussed.More. Go to the article

Currants 2023: Recipients not willing to offer higher prices
Blackcurrant rates are a negative surprise for growers. Just a few months ago, it seemed that prices for blackcurrants would be much higher.More. Go to the article

State purchase of raspberries only for a select few? Pathology occurs
Lublin growers complain about irregularities in raspberry purchases operating on behalf of companies designated by the State Treasury company. Raspberry growers claim that at the purchases the

Thousands of bees were poisoned and the prosecutor's office found no culprit
In May, beekeepers found thousands of dead insects in apiaries and around hives. However, the investigation did not find a culprit..More. Go to the article

Horrendous gooseberry price in a well-known chain. At the buying stations - pennies
The price of gooseberries has once again sparked outrage. Gooseberry prices are being hiked in the retail chains, with producers getting a fraction of the price.More. Go to the article

What to eat in hot weather? It is best to choose these products
On hot days you should not eat fried or fast food, or spicy food; if you do reach for ice cream, choose sorbets, "advises Monika Maćków, a dietician from the Department of Human Nutrition at

Storms hit raspberries. Will prices shoot up?
The summer raspberry season is underway. Due to drought and storms, we are experiencing interruptions in the supply of dessert raspberries to the Bronisze market. What is happening to wholesale

Potatoes 2023: major concerns over production volumes
According to the NEPG, total potato production area in 2023 in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany will increase by 2-3% y-o-y. However, concerns about this year's production level are

Lower prices for raspberries and currants. What about cherries?
The 2023 buying season for these fruits has started with lower prices for raspberries and blackcurrants.What will it be like for cherries?More. Go to the article

Redcurrants 2023: There will be no breaking of the bad streak
Already at the beginning of the season, low prices for redcurrants were forecast. Some buyers came out with a rate of 0.50-0.60 PLN/kg, some do not accept these fruits at all.