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  • Fendt dealer celebrates 20 years 22/11/2024
    Compass Tractors, which supports farmers and contractors across Devon and Somerset, is celebrating 20 years of operation next month with a special event at its Bridgewater depot. The dealership was The post Fendt dealer celebrates 20 years appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • PTx Trimble announces new generation of landforming solutions 22/11/2024
    WM-FieldForm is the latest generation of PTx Trimble‘s technology for landforming, grading and levelling to help growers control water movement across their land. It provides single scraper control to form The post PTx Trimble announces new generation of landforming solutions appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Tramspread to highlight new large capacity hose reeler at Lamma 22/11/2024
    Slurry specialists Tramspread has announced a new 1,400m hose reeler, which it will exhibit for the first time at Lamma. “This introduction is primarily in response to customer demand,” explains The post Tramspread to highlight new large capacity hose reeler at Lamma appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Avon Tuning to show ease of remapping with interactive display at Lamma 21/11/2024
    At Lamma 2025, Avon Tuning HD will have an interactive display, enabling visitors to manually configure an ECU and use the Dimsport remapping equipment to mirror the process carried out The post Avon Tuning to show ease of remapping with interactive display at Lamma appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Fera Science launches R&D projects to tackle crop threats 21/11/2024
    The Enigma series of projects headed up by Fera Science has been expanded, with Enigma IV focused on controlling spraing in potatoes and Enigma V addressing cabbage stem flea beetle The post Fera Science launches R&D projects to tackle crop threats appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Tractor of the Year 2025 winners announced 21/11/2024
    EIMA International was the stage for the Tractor of the Year awarding ceremony, which was bigger than ever after a series of changes and modernisations. It was all change for The post Tractor of the Year 2025 winners announced appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Farm Contractor joins Farmers Weekly to push for inclusive workwear 21/11/2024
    Farm Contractor has joined industry stakeholders and other members of the Mark Allen Agriculture group to push for more female-friendly workwear and equipment. Fourteen organisations from across the sector, have The post Farm Contractor joins Farmers Weekly to push for inclusive workwear appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Farmers urged to seek expert advice following budget 21/11/2024
    As fears continue over the impact of the changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief in the autumn budget, mfg Solicitors is advising farmers to seek expert advice. The post Farmers urged to seek expert advice following budget appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Guidance: Bird flu: designated slaughterhouses 20/11/2024
    List of designated slaughterhouses to use for bird flu restricted premises.
  • Policy paper: UK government update: Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers 20/11/2024
    Update on Deposit Return Schemes for drinks containers.
  • Guidance: Check risk categories for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain 20/11/2024
    Use this guidance to find the risk category and inspection rate for imports of live animals and animal products from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to Great Britain.
  • Press release: Sales of antibiotics for animals at lowest level to date 20/11/2024
    Report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date. Upticks in antibiotic use in some sectors highlight need for continued collective action. Multi-drug resistance in pigs and poultry has reduced to an all-time low after a decade of reducing antibiotic use.