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Effective from the 5th of April, President Trump has announced that UK exports to the US would be subject to a 10% tariff. It’s part of a sweeping range of The post US imposes 10% tariff on all UK exports appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

To meet customer demands for ultra-shallow tillage, Amazone has introduced a 12m version of its TopCut machine. The TopCut 12000-2T cutting roller combination has three tool sections, as well as The post Amazone adds 12m TopCut shallow cultivator appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Tyre specialist Mitas has announced the integration of PFO (Pressure Field Operation) technology into its HC2000 VF range. Designed for high horsepower tractors, as well as sprayers and spreaders, the The post Mitas updates HC2000 range with PFO technology appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

As potato plating starts across the UK, two Hutchinsons agronomists, each covering a different area, have reported on the progress of their growers. Liam Hayton, Yorkshire Settled weather during March The post Hutchinsons agronomists provide potato planting picture for UK appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Lely has launched the new Vector MFR mixing and feeding robot, said to take robotic precision feeding to a higher level. The Vector MFR Next has a frame with a The post Lely introduces the Vector MFR Next appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The new V-Drive telehandler range from Bobcat is said to complete the company’s agricultural portfolio. Available in three models, the TL34.65HF V-Drive, TL38.70HF V-Drive and TL43.80HF V-Drive, each is fitted The post Bobcat adds new agri telehandlers with CVT transmissions appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Speakers at the recent South West AgriTech Showcase said that innovation and optimisation will be key to meeting food production demands. Baroness Minette Batters provided the keynote speech, saying: “We The post South West AgriTech Showcase calls for a balanced approach to land use appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Growers should be alert to yellow rust risks in backwards or later-drilled winter wheat crops, according to Syngenta. David King, head of technical for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, The post Yellow rust a risk in backwards crops, Syngenta warns appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

A new 8m model of the Cirrus Grand trailed cultivator drill has been announced by Amazone, with a three-chamber hopper for simultaneous metering of different products. The Cirrus 8004-2C Grand The post Amazone extends Cirrus Grand drill range appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The Cereals Event, taking place on the 11th and 12th of June, will include talks and seminars around alternative land use, with options ranging from paludiculture (wetland crops) and peat The post Alternative land uses to be explored at Cereals appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

FMC is urging growers to watch out for willowherb and take steps to tackle any outbreaks in cereal crops this spring. Matthew Hutchings, senior commercial technical manager, says that failure The post Growers urged to tackle willowherb in cereal crops this spring appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

At the end of 2024, Huddersfield-based powertrain provider and systems integrator, Lancereal, announced a management buyout that would see founder and director Nick Hampson retire while his daughter, Laura, and The post Drive for growth as move to electric kit continues appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.