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The Cereals Event will give visitors a first look at John Deere’s monster 9RX 830 tracked tractor, said to be the largest production tractor in the world. The company will The post John Deere to bring monster 9RX to Cereals appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), one of the project facilitators of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund has announced a webinar to explore the opportunities available The post New webinar to look at opportunities within the ADOPT fund appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Kuhn Farm Machinery has updated its range of trailed orchard and vineyard sprayers, offering a new base model, new tank sizes and easier operation. The entry-level PDF 2 rear suction The post New specialist sprayers introduced by Kuhn appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Boss ORV has appointed Blakewell Services as the latest Aodes dealer, which will complement the company’s existing range of machinery and services. Blakewell Services was founded by Richard Tanton, who The post Devon dealership takes on Aodes range appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Cold overnight temperatures have led to soil warming up slower, which could delay maize performance. While some areas will be at their optimum temperature for sowing, care needs to be The post Maize performance could be hampered by cold nights appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

A recent potato trial has shown promising tuber numbers for seed potato crops, especially in the variety Innovator. Conducted by SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College, the trial demonstrated The post New potato trial boosts tuber numbers appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Trelleborg has expanded the TM800 ProgressiveTraction range to six sizes with the introduction of the 600/65R28 and 710/70R38. Designed for tractors from 150-250hp, the range features a double-edge lug design, The post Trelleborg adds new sizes to TM800 ProgressiveTraction range appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Findings from Fera Science’s project, Enigma I – Wireworm IPM, are now leading to a new phase of collaborative research. Climate changes have created more hospitable conditions for wireworms, and The post Partners needed for wireworm control research appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has announced that international sheep shearers can enter the UK in 2025. The decision comes after months of lobbying government. The Minister for The post Shearers welcome from overseas after NAAC lobbying appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

How Defra processes your personal data when you register as an authorised person to get a licence to cage-trap badgers.

Register for licences to cage-trap and mark badgers (Meles meles) for vaccinating them against bovine tuberculosis (TB) to help prevent the spread of disease.

After processing thousands of wheat samples, Eurofins Agro Testing is reporting that hyperspectral satellite testing is an accurate method of testing nitrogen concentrations. The company has worked with agri-tech start-up The post Lab results confirm hyperspectral accuracy appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.