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A new coalition dubbed the AgriWellBeing Alliance is being launched at Lamma today, brought together by the Crown Estate, Mates in Mind, National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC), IOSH Rural The post AgriWellBeing Alliance to launch at Lamma appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

A new webinar from agri-tech start-up Messium, co-hosted by The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), will explore the potential of hyperspectral satellite imaging for optimising fertiliser use. “Previous generations of The post New webinar to discuss nitrogen detection from space appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Sizable lettings have come on the market in Cornwall, Somerset and Devon through land agent Carter Jonas. Cornwall Council is offering a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) of up to 20 The post South west England dairy farm tenancy up for grabs appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Phil Bicknell, chief executive of the UK Agri-Tech Centre, has welcomed the speech from Defra Secretary Steve Reed at the Oxford Farming Conference. Mr Reed told delegates that ‘agri-tech and The post UK Agri-Tech Centre welcomes backing for innovation and technology appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Corteva Agriscience has received approval for two new herbicides for use on grassland. Robin Bentley, category marketing manager, says: “It’s been nearly 20 years since aminopyralid (Forefront T) was introduced The post Two grassland herbicides get approval appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Regenagri has launched a new global carbon insetting programme, providing farmers and growers a route to monetise positive environmental impacts. Franco Costantini, CEO, explains: “We’re pleased an initial group of The post New carbon insetting programme launches for agri-food supply chain appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Following the speech from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed at the Oxford Farming Conference, agricultural industry figures have responded. Many won’t make it to The post Industry responds to Government’s New Deal appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

A new ruling from licensing authorities will allow the JCB hydrogen engine to be used commercially, according to a new statement from the company. The company is reportedly the first The post JCB’s hydrogen engine approved for use appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The Claydon Drill stand at Lamma will include the Nutriseeder; a new addition to its range of crop establishment tools. The NutriSeeder will be available in two versions, both to The post New small seed applicator added to Claydon’s Opti-Till range appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Growers are being advised to adhere to glyphosate stewardship best practice after the first case of glyphosate resistance in the UK was confirmed. The Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) announced The post Glyphosate resistance found in the UK appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

J Riley will be exhibiting at Lamma with a brand new UK-compliant transport tanker from slurry specialists Kumm-Technik. The new KTS 32 Light is an articulated lorry semi-trailer, said to The post J Riley to showcase new Kumm-Technik tanker at Lamma appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Tractor registrations in December were up year-on-year for the first and only time in 2024. A total of 791 machines were registered in December, 14.1% higher than the previous year. The post Tractors registrations jump in December, but still down significantly appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.