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Get authorisation to use Northern Ireland plant health labels (NIPHL) and see the list of regulated plants for planting.

Trelleborg has partnered with ABP Group, a leading food processor, with an initiative aimed at boosting fuel efficiency by focusing on tyres. It’s part of a broader commitment to sustainability, The post Trelleborg launches new initiative with ABP Food Group appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Following delays due to a location that straddles both the Sanem and Esch-sur-Alzette communes, Joskin has now reported good progress on its ESA factory in Luxembourg. Construction started in December The post Construction taking shape at new Joskin factory appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Biofresh Safestore, the UK distributor of StoreGuard, is preparing for its first full season. Manufactured by AgroFresh, the product uses 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to counter the change in fry colour, which The post UK potato industry gets access to StoreGuard appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Claas is celebrating the production of its 500,000th combine harvester since launching the product range in 1936. To celebrate the company is producing several anniversary machines from the Lexion, Trion, The post Half a million combines from Claas appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The nutrient uptake efficiency (NUE) of spring barley and winter wheat has been shown to be increased by up to 20% in trials of a new low carbon fertiliser. Fertiberia’s The post Trials show NUE boost from low carbon fertiliser appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Kverneland has been awarded a silver award by the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) in its 2024 Technical Innovation Award scheme. The award is for the Pudama The post Silver medal for Kverneland’s Pudama system appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Following a disastrous 2023 drilling season, growers are expected to favour earlier drilling this year, however, Adama is warning that this could increase the risk of barley yellow dwarf virus The post Higher BYDV risk for early-drilled cereals appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The 2025 edition of Tractor of the Year kicked off in a lavish event in Milan last week, with 17 brands showcasing 21 tractors to the jury members. For this The post Tractor of the Year 2025 kicks off with Let the Challenge Begin appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Merlo UK has announced that George Colliar Ltd will join its dealer network from July 1st. The appointment was marked by the dealer’s stand at the Royal Highland Show, which The post Scottish network expansion for Merlo appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The Royal Highland Show saw the introduction of a new Alpego stone burier. The Inversa is based on the Alpego rotary tiller and is said to create a friable seedbed The post Opico showcases new Alpego Inversa stone burier at Royal Highland Show appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Trelleborg is stating that is time to rethink the way we make tyres, and the off-highway segment is no exception to this global imperative, driven by sustainability in the first The post The right boots for sustainability appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.