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Fresh AF, the year-long study programme for young farm professionals, is accepting applications for 2025. It’s run by AF, a UK cooperative buying group, and connects participants with industry leaders, The post Applications now open for Fresh AF study tours appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Defra group annual statement of compliance with the concordat to support research integrity for the period 2023 to 2024.

New research from Hutchinsons shows that UK farmers are extensively using digital technology to help them run their businesses. The results were showcased at the company’s Connected Farming Technology Conference, The post Hutchinsons survey looks at digital technology use appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

There are more than 1,000 Svegma continuous flow driers working in the UK, with more being installed by distributor McArthur BDC, “Crucially, continuous flow grain driers can keep up with The post Users highlight benefit of Svegma driers appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The first baselining measurements across 170 farms from across England, Scotland and Wales have started. The project, which aims to measure the environmental impact of farms across Great Britain, is The post New baselining pilot kicks off across 170 farms appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Origin Soil Nutrition has appointed Jack Whitehead to its nutrition sales and support team, with responsibility for the northwest coast. He joins the business following six years of selling machinery The post New appointment to Origin nutrition sales and support team appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

With extremes in weather, livestock overwintering systems have been under pressure, with sowing delayed due to the cold, wet springs, and the mild winters forcing many to reassess their cropping. The post New forage crop project goes ahead on four farms appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Cambridgeshire-based manufacturer Techneat Engineering now offers improved specifications on its 24m Multicast Twin Air – a rear-mounted applicator, designed to accurately apply Avadex granules, cover crops or grass seeds at The post Updated Multicast applicators offered by Techneat appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

G T Bunning & Sons has appointed Blair Allan to the role of area sales manager for Scotland, the north of England and Northern Ireland. It is a newly created The post Bunning strengthens sales team appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Government acts decisively to force water companies to double the compensation paid to customers and businesses for service failures. 

Seeking views on changes to the guaranteed minimum standards of service all customers are entitled to in the water and sewerage sector.

Farm businesses struggling with labour and skill shortages are being encouraged to look at the new group membership offered by the Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH). TIAH says it The post TIAH membership to address skills and labour shortages appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.