- Red Tractor commits to change following Farm Assurance Review 01/04/2025
Red Tractor has responded to the Farm Assurance Review with a statement from its board of directors, The board, comprised of farmers, NFU, AHDB, retailers, processors and independent experts, welcomed
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- Cereals to highlight alternative crops 01/04/2025
With the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive, and uncertainty about future iterations of the scheme, Cereals will aim to highlight the benefits of alternative crops. “The SFI represented a
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- Palm-free fat supplement helps dairy farms to cut CO2 01/04/2025
Research from the University of Nottingham has suggested that dairy farmers switching to a palm-free, chemical-free fat supplement could save up to 55t of CO2. Revisiting trial figures from work
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- Merger for ATV aftermarket suppliers 01/04/2025
Ace ATV and ATVS Only have announced that the two companies will merge. The Buckinghamshire-based ATVS Only specialises in parts and accessories for the Sports ATV market, distributing across the
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- European Ploughing Championships come to Nottinghamshire 01/04/2025
The European Ploughing Championships happened in Nottinghamshire; the first time that both the Reversible and Vintage classes have been competed for at the same event on UK soil. You couldn’t
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- New rules simplifying recycling for workplaces in England come into force 31/03/2025
New regulations requiring businesses to separate recycling from waste come into effect
- £16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities 31/03/2025
Additional funding for internal drainage boards (IDBs) to boost farm and rural flood resilience, bringing total IDB Fund to £91 million
- Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country 31/03/2025
Schemes supported as part of record £2.65 billion two-year investment to protect communities from flooding
- New proposals to ban heather burning on peatland to protect air, water and wildlife 31/03/2025
Extension to ban of burning on deep peat proposed by Government, so that an extra 146,000 hectares are protected
- New dealer boosts Merlo coverage in Scotland 28/03/2025
Merlo has announced the appointment of Alistair Young Engineering Ltd to its dealer network. Based in Dunphail, Forres, the company will cover the north of the central belt in Scotland,
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- Valtra’s flagship S Series wins If Design Award 2025. 28/03/2025
The 280-425 hp Valtra S Series tractor has won the category of Commercial Vehicle in the IF Design Awards 2025. It has been recognised by IF International Forum Design GmbH,
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- Stocks Ag adds new field sales representative 28/03/2025
Stocks Ag has announced the appointment of Will Fowler, who joins as a field sales representative. He will work across the full product range of wheels, tyres and applicators, with
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