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The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has conducted independent trials showing that Corteva Agriscience’s Univoq fungicide continues to be a leading treatment against septoria and rusts. The trials, which The post Univoq impresses in AHDB trials appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Basic Payment Scheme recipients can get free advice from organisations during the changes in farming, supported by the Farming Resilience Fund.

Conscious of the pressures impacting growers, Grimme UK has announced a series of money-saving promotions to mark the start of 2024. The company is offering delayed payments on irrigation equipment, The post Grimme announces deals to kickstart new year appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has announced a specialist land drainage training day, to be held at Harper Adams on the 30th of January (with a second event The post NAAC to hold land drainage training as standing water continues to impact growers appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Martin Lishman has announced a new range of soil testing equipment, said to provide rapid, accurate field analysis. Following the discontinuation by Palintest of its soil testing range, Martin Lishman The post New soil testing kits from Martin Lishman appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Shelbourne Reynolds has announced the appointment of Kellys, which has depots at Borris, Carlow and Abbeyleix, Laois. Kellys was established in 1957 and is one of Ireland’s largest suppliers of The post Shelbourne Reynolds strengthens Irish dealer network appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

As part of the wind-down of its horticultural activities, the AHDB levy board is transferring royalties of two commercialised research projects back to the industry. Defra ministers have agreed to The post AHDB transfers horticultural royalties appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

As part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), farmers can receive £45 per hectare for using integrated pest management (IPM) approaches and relinquishing chemicals in favour of biological products. “We The post Farmers can take advantage of £45 per hectare SFI incentive appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Following launches at Agritechnica, Stocks Ag has announced a new small seed and micro granule applicator for machines up to 4m wide. Set to be launched at Lamma, the Rotor The post New Stocks Ag machine to launch at Lamma appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Vegetable specialists Haith Group has celebrated the diamond anniversary of its mobile grader. Introduced in December 1963, the unit has become one of the best-selling products for the company, with The post Haith celebrates diamond anniversary of mobile grader appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Having launched the PF3 at EIMA 2022 in 30m3 and 36m3 capacities, Faresin has now introduced a new 40m3 machine with three vertical augers. Designed to meet the needs of The post Faresin extends self-propelled feeder wagon range appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

With high energy costs and the cost of living crisis continuing to impact people up and down the country, RSABI has reported a 55% increase in applications for its Help The post RSABI offers Help for Heating financial support appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.