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Better farming through
continued research.
Our Research
Building on from five generations of farming experience and knowledge, Langmead Herbs continues to pursue improvement and strive for excellence. This includes improvements across sustainability, yield, and quality.
Research and innovation are central to our organisation, driving significant advancements across every aspect of the business, from state-of-the-art packing technology to refined, innovative growing methods.
Each year, we conduct an extensive programme of trials to ensure our products are to the highest standard, while being grown as cost-effectively as possible to keep our pricing highly competitive
We also run a busy agronomy department at Langmead Herbs. Pushing the boundaries of traditional farming, we’re always striving to improve sustainability, yield, and quality.
Reduction of mint blackening and enhancing shelf life even further are some of our key priorities, including other projects listed below:
Further research projects include:
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Improving crop health through natural methods
This has ended using fungicides for Downy Mildew – a huge breakthrough
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Reducing the cost and carbon footprint of mint planting
We’re scaling new methods for commercial practice
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Releasing “locked up” soil nutrition to replace some synthetic fertilisers
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Boosting soil quality and resilience through pre and probiotic inoculation
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Reducing synthetic inputs by exploring the latest nanotechnology