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Agri-entrepreneurs and businesses from across the country have until Monday 24th March to enter their innovative products into the 2025 RHASS (Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland) Innovation Awards. The post Last call for 2025 RHASS Innovation Awards applications appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) has been welcomed by the NFU, alongside compliance and new targets to minimise risk measures. However, the Union is noting that the closure The post Pesticides action plan not aligned with SFI closure, says NFU appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

His reappointment comes as Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, is rewiring and reforming Defra and its arm’s-length bodies to unlock growth under the Plan for Change

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe

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The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment

This plan sets out the priorities of the 4 UK governments for the sustainable management of pests, weeds and diseases. It seeks to minimise the risks and impacts of pesticide use on the environment and human health, while supporting agricultural productivity.

20 million trees are to be planted across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset by 2050.

Trailed sprayers have been updated to meet demands for increased capacity and higher levels of technology, bringing some of the flagship models in line with their self-propelled counterparts. Amazone The The post New additions and updates to trailed sprayer ranges appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Fourteen new sizes of the Traxion tyre range have been introduced for Claas Arion 500 and 600 midrange tractors. It builds on the partnership between the two brands, with Vredestein The post Vredestein introduces new Traxion tyres for Claas Arion appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Three dealers in the Kubota UK network have had their sales expanded, increasing the availability of the product range across Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Hopkins Machinery, based in South The post Kubota announces expanded dealer areas appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The engineering department at AGCO Beauvais is heading up a new consortium called ARHYSTOTE, which will develop smart hydrogen storage tanks for hydrogen combustion tractors. “This project forms an integral The post AGCO to lead new hydrogen storage project appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.