- RAGT completes acquisition of Deleplanque Group 30/04/2025
RAGT has finalised the acquisition of the Deleplanque Group, including its Strube and Van Waveren entities, a key player in the sugar beet and vegetable seed sectors. The deal is
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- NAAC launches new safety campaign 30/04/2025
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has produced stickers to promote health and safety across the industry. The stickers have one message – ‘I am vital to UK Agriculture
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- New growth guide for pea growers 30/04/2025
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), ADAS and BASF have launched a free, comprehensive booklet, available both online and in print, to share practical insights for growers. The 56-page
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- Continental to pull out of ag as it focuses its tyre business 30/04/2025
Continental has announced that it will focus its specialist tyre business on material handling, earthmoving, and port operations, and will discontinue agricultural tyres by the end of 2025. The decision
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- Massey Ferguson to offer new transmission in telehandler range 30/04/2025
Massey Ferguson has announced that the new Dyna-CT transmission will be fitted to three of the MF TH telehandler range. “Thanks to the Dyna-CT transmission, farmers will be able to
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- Research: Bird flu (avian influenza): findings in non-avian wildlife 25/04/2025
Confirmed findings of influenza of avian origin in non-avian wild mammals.
- Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison 25/04/2025
New laws in force today mark the toughest sentencing powers against law-breaking water executives in history.
- Guidance: Fish oil (not for human consumption) – Import Information Notes 25/04/2025
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing fish oil that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
- NAAC releases latest Contracting Prices survey results 24/04/2025
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has released its latest survey of contracting prices, with price rises said to be predictable this year. For the first time, the organisation
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- Farmland values up while supply falters 24/04/2025
Carter Jonas is reporting that farmland values have continued to rise in the first quarter of 2025, despite political and economic challenges. Arable land values rose by 0.9% to £9,881/ac,
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- Samagri signs deal to supply Bergmann products 24/04/2025
Bergmann, which manufactures muckspreaders and forage wagons, has announced that Samagri Ltd will be the regional importer and distributor for South England and South Wales. It follows the announcement that
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- New range of compact tractors set for UK 24/04/2025
Conagri, a construction and agricultural equipment dealer, has partnered with Indian compact tractor brand Captain Tractors to launch the brand in the UK. The Devon-based dealer group is the sole
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