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  • Grimme encourages buyers to ‘Go Dutch’ at YAMS 01/02/2024
    Visitors to the Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (YAMS) will be able to take advantage of a new deal on the ASA-Lift CR-1510 courtesy of Grimme. Orders of the new carrot The post Grimme encourages buyers to ‘Go Dutch’ at YAMS appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • CEO appointed for combined Agri-Tech centres 01/02/2024
    Following the announcement that Agri-EPI, CHAP and CIEL would be merged in April of this year, a new chief executive officer has been appointed to expedite the delivery of the The post CEO appointed for combined Agri-Tech centres appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • McConnel promotes Alex Fastnedge to sprayer sales specialist 31/01/2024
    McConnel has appointed Alex Fastnedge as sprayer sales specialist. He comes to the role with an extensive background in the Agribuggy range, having worked as a field service engineer at The post McConnel promotes Alex Fastnedge to sprayer sales specialist appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • News story: Nature recovery to be accelerated as the government delivers on measures to protect land and sea 31/01/2024
    One year on since the publication of the Environmental Improvement Plan, the government launches new measures to halt and reverse nature’s decline
  • British farming push by Aldi to raise customer awareness of UK produce 31/01/2024
    Aldi, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, has introduced a “Best of British” section on its website to help customers gain awareness for British businesses and to show their support for The post British farming push by Aldi to raise customer awareness of UK produce appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Krone Finance launches new deals for hire purchases 31/01/2024
    Krone Finance has announced that orders made before the 31st of March across the Krone range of forage and grassland equipment will be eligible for 0% interest, as well as The post Krone Finance launches new deals for hire purchases appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • NFU and AHDB commission independent review into farm assurance schemes 31/01/2024
    The National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have announced the next steps for a jointly run, independent review of farm-to-fork assurance. The review will The post NFU and AHDB commission independent review into farm assurance schemes appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Northumberland workshop for farmers increasing biodiversity 31/01/2024
    On the 6th of February, The Royal Countryside Fund will hold a free workshop at Hexham Mart offering practical advice on how livestock and mixed farms can increase biodiversity. The The post Northumberland workshop for farmers increasing biodiversity appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Carter Jonas predicts farmland market to stay strong in 2024 31/01/2024
    Following growth across all types of agricultural land in 2023, Carter Jonas is predicting that the trend will continue this year. The latest Farmland Market Update, produced by the company, The post Carter Jonas predicts farmland market to stay strong in 2024 appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Press release: SMP Explorer: Digital shoreline management tool launched 30/01/2024
    The coast is clear: digital tool launched to bring shoreline management approaches to life
  • Biostimulants could offer cost-effective damage limitation in flood affected crops 30/01/2024
    Unium Bioscience is urging growers impacted by flooding to consider biostimulants as a cost-effective method to support root growth and nutrient uptake. “Supporting roots in the early spring months will The post Biostimulants could offer cost-effective damage limitation in flood affected crops appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Ktwo relaunches Warwick brand and reveals new pusher trailer design at Lamma 30/01/2024
    Following the announcement that Ktwo would relaunch the Warwick brand of trailers, Lamma was the first opportunity for many to see the revitalised brand. The company stated that the relaunch The post Ktwo relaunches Warwick brand and reveals new pusher trailer design at Lamma appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.