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  • Welsh contractor urges farmers to #NipItInTheBud following cancer diagnosis 08/05/2025
    John Saunders Davies, a Welsh contractor, is urging those in the industry to get checked as soon as possible if they notice a change in their health. The plea comes The post Welsh contractor urges farmers to #NipItInTheBud following cancer diagnosis appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Paperless timesheets can help contractors save time 08/05/2025
    Continuing to add functionality based on customer demand, the latest MeritAgCheck update takes the app a step closer to a full farm management tool. The initial MeritAgCheck platform was developed The post Paperless timesheets can help contractors save time appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Women in Agriculture Awards celebrates the best in farming 08/05/2025
    A total of 12 women have been honoured as winners in an awards scheme designed to recognise and reward women in agriculture. The second National Women in Agriculture Awards was The post Women in Agriculture Awards celebrates the best in farming appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Bluetongue guidance for shows and events in England 07/05/2025
    This guidance only applies to movements of bluetongue susceptible animals. Non-susceptible animals may attend shows as normal.
  • Swap to new wearing metal keeps contract farming operation moving 07/05/2025
    Since 2021, Bourgault Tillage Tools (BTT) UK has been providing after-market wearing parts, using a product range developed and tested by its Canadian parent company. The company has not only The post Swap to new wearing metal keeps contract farming operation moving appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Can-Am updates Outlander quad 06/05/2025
    The new Outlander Pro HD7 XU comes with a series of improvements over the previous generation of machines. Walking around the machine with Turney’s Dave Vear, he started with the The post Can-Am updates Outlander quad appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Tractor registrations down again in April 06/05/2025
    The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) has announced that tractor registrations dropped by nearly 15% in April, compared to the same month last year. Despite being a smaller drop than those The post Tractor registrations down again in April appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • McCormick appoints Hampshire dealer 06/05/2025
    Argo Tractors GB, the importer for the McCormick and Landini tractor ranges, has appointed Hollies Engineering to its dealer network. Based in Exton, Hollies Engineering has more than 20 years The post McCormick appoints Hampshire dealer appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Mower investment boosts lucerne operation 05/05/2025
    WH Gittins & Son, based in Ruyton-XI-Town, Shropshire, operates across more than 1,500ha of owned, contract-farmed and farm business tenancy land, growing a mix of cereals and forage crops, as The post Mower investment boosts lucerne operation appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Interest-free loans available to organic and ecological farmers 04/05/2025
    Interest-free, unsecured loans of up to £25,000 will be available for organic and ecological farmers following the relaunch of the Dean Organic Fund. Run by the Organic Research Centre, the The post Interest-free loans available to organic and ecological farmers appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Vogelsang appoints new area sales manager 04/05/2025
    Jordan Adams has joined Vogelsang UK as an agricultural sales manager, coming to the business with a background in anaerobic digestion management. “I have worked closely with Vogelsang for nearly The post Vogelsang appoints new area sales manager appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • BPI Auctions announces four new agricultural sales 04/05/2025
    Four agricultural machinery sales are now live on the BPI Auctions website, with more than £1.8 million worth of equipment available. Within the auctions, there are four lots of New The post BPI Auctions announces four new agricultural sales appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.