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  • Strikes continue at tractor factory after broken pay agreement 07/06/2024
    Strikes by more than 500 workers at CNH Industrial’s tractor factory in Basildon will continue through June. It’s after workers went on strike for 10 days in May after CNH The post Strikes continue at tractor factory after broken pay agreement appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Affinity Water to showcase innovations at Groundswell 2024 07/06/2024
    Affinity Water will use Groundswell 2024 to showcase its latest on-farm field trial results and ongoing catchment schemes, highlighting its innovative approaches to sustainable farming and water management. This will The post Affinity Water to showcase innovations at Groundswell 2024 appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • New John Deere T5 and T6 walker combines in eight models 06/06/2024
    John Deere has launched its new T5 and T6 walker combines with eight models. They feature a range of engine power options, from a 6.8-litre engine with a maximum power The post New John Deere T5 and T6 walker combines in eight models appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Voltloader aims to reduce emissions through HGV electrification 06/06/2024
    Voltloader, a leading provider of electric HGV transport and charging services, has launched its service in the agricultural sector. It has become the first transport company to offer combinable crop The post Voltloader aims to reduce emissions through HGV electrification appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • High pressure year means that T3 applications will serve multiple roles 06/06/2024
    Hutchinsons is urging growers to ensure that emerging wheat ears are fully protected through to harvest as unsettled weather continues. The T3 fungicide application is where some farmers may try The post High pressure year means that T3 applications will serve multiple roles appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Research: List of large producers on the report packaging data service 05/06/2024
    This is a list of large organisations (‘producers’) who have reported their data using the report packaging data (RPD) service.
  • Policy paper: Alternative ways of managing English fishing quota 05/06/2024
    Trials in England to allocate fishing quota differently via a community quota scheme in Cornwall and a quota application mechanism.
  • Distilling promotion for SY Tennyson 05/06/2024
    A new high-yielding spring barley variety, SY Tennyson, has been highlighted on the Malting Barley Committee (MBC) approved variety list. Syngenta’s variety received Full Approval for malt distilling and Provisional The post Distilling promotion for SY Tennyson appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Harvest Tec establishes dedicated UK distribution 05/06/2024
    Forage additive applicator manufacturer Harvest Tec has announced its own UK and Europe sales and service support network for its applicator range and Baler’s Choice preservative. This will enable the The post Harvest Tec establishes dedicated UK distribution appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Merlo returns to Cereals 05/06/2024
    Merlo UK will exhibit at the Cereals Event for the first time in five years, showcasing its range of telehandlers. Visitors can see four models from the TurboFarmer range, including The post Merlo returns to Cereals appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Stihl Timbersports to return to the Royal Three Counties Show 05/06/2024
    Some of Britain’s top athletes will compete at the Royal Three Counties Show between the 14th and 16th of June as Stihl Timbersports returns. On the 15th, competitors will take The post Stihl Timbersports to return to the Royal Three Counties Show appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Goodyear Farm Tires introduces Carlstar 05/06/2024
    The Tire event in Cologne will see the latest addition to the Titan Internation portfolio, following the company’s acquisition of Carlstar Group LLC in a $296 million purchase. The company The post Goodyear Farm Tires introduces Carlstar appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.