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£4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health

Biocore Agri has developed the Biocore Land product, which is made from fermented fish, which trials have shown to contain a broad range of macro and micronutrients, amino acids, trace The post New fish-derived fertiliser boosts crop biology appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Kuhn Farm Machinery will highlight its Striger 600R strip-till cultivator at this year’s Groundswell, showing how growers can reduce soil movement and lower operating costs. It works in narrow bands The post Kuhn to bring strip-till cultivator to Groundswell appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

John Deere will showcase the new S7 Series combine harvesters at Cereals this year, marking the first opportunity for UK growers to see the machine. The four new models are The post John Deere to bring new products to Cereals appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Syngenta will bring a host of new products to Cereals on the 11th and 12th of June, including two new hybrid winter barleys and three new winter wheats. 2024 marks The post Five new varieties to headline Syngenta’s stand at Cereals appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Zander Hughes, who runs a farming and contracting business in Fife, farms across 320 hectares for a range of clients, and finds himself establishing crops in a range of conditions. The post Fife grower praises LG Skyscraper for performance in all conditions appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Guidance on interpreting the legislation on radioactive substances in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

At the Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay gave a speech outlining the support available from government for farmers

Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.

Barenbrug is urging growers to ‘go softly’ with first grass cuts after the wettest 18 months ever recorded in England. “Go softly and the grass will thank you,” said Janet The post Care needed as first cuts get underway appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Stihl has opened its new, purpose-built head office and distribution centre, Contra House. Dr Nikolas Stihl, chairman of the supervisory board of Stihl Group, presided over the opening ceremony. Contra The post Stihl opens new UK headquarters appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Commercial-scale studies have found that Envirolac, a new palm-free fat supplement from UFAC-UK, showed a higher yield response than in Nottingham University trials. The studies took place on five farms The post Dairy trials show reduced emissions while also boosting yield appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.