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Leading machinery and fuel supplier, Carr’s Billington, has announced that it has converted its mill fleet of 56 vehicles to to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel. It’s said to be The post Carr’s Billington converts mill fleet to HVO appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Yara has announced a new partnership with Branston, one of the leading suppliers of potatoes, as part of the company’s mission to decarbonise food production. The joint initiative will see The post Yara partners with Branston to cut potato carbon footprint appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

December registrations bucked the trend last year, according to figures released by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). Despite an uptick at the end, the final total for 2024 was 13.3% The post 2024 tractor registrations by power and region appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The Cereals Event 2026 will be held at Diddly Squat Farm, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. According to event director Alli McEntyre, the event will deliver a technical progressive arable and The post Jeremy Clarkson to host Cereals 2026 appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The UK’s largest grass seed developer, Barenbrug, has appointed a new general manager, succeeding Paul Johnson. Michael Hales steps into the role following time as general manager Barenburg NZ, bringing The post Barenbrug UK appoints new general manger appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

PackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR)

After the tumultuous times of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, confidence from the UK public is returning for the quality and standards of food in the UK. UK farmers The post Trust in UK food hits 3-Year high, survey finds appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The Opico stand at Lamma featured a limited-edition black and gold 6m Hatzenbichler harrow and seeder to celebrate 30 years of partnership with the Austrian manufacturer. The UK distributor introduced The post Opico showcases 30th anniversary Hatzenbichler harrow and seeder appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Visits to farms by Ministers since 5 July 2024.

Exports of animals and meat susceptible to the disease prohibited

Despite challenges from political and environmental factors, farmland values have remained resilient, according to Knight Frank. Farmland values edged up slightly during 2024, according to the latest  Knight Frank Farmland The post Farmland values stay strong, despite challenges appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

SymAgri, part of the Thurlow Nunn Group, has been appointed as an authorised and approved service centre for PTx Trimble agricultural products in the UK. The company will provide specialised The post SymAgri becomes official service centre for PTx Trimble appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.