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Timac Agro is encouraging growers to incorporate soil conditioners and biostimulants as part of strategies to cut on-farm emissions. According to the company, the use of these products could help The post Solutions to boost soil health could cut fertiliser emissions appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Agricast, which supplies specialist wearing parts, will introduce the GLX 150 Ultra at Lamma 2025. It expands the company’s range of grassland points and joins the existing LDX and STX The post Agricast to bring new low disturbance point to Lamma appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Released last night, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, have sent out a joint statement as thousands of The post Defra and Chancellor stand firm as farmers head to London appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Designed for utility tractors, Quicke has announced the N-series front loader, available in both mechanical self-levelling and non-self-levelling variants. Suitable for tractors between 80 and 180hp, it is said to The post Quicke launches new N-series front loader appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Find out what grants are available under the tree health pilot (THP) scheme, if you’re eligible and how to apply.

All bird keepers urged to take action to protect their birds and report signs of disease. The risk to public health from the virus is very low.

Finnish manufacturer Murska, distributed in the UK by Kelvin Cave, has developed a new hammer mill for growers looking to crimp feed grain into flour. Using the same, established chassis The post New hammer mill for finely ground grain appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

An industry-wide BTV-3 impact survey, alongside clinical research by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), has shown substantial challenges for livestock farmers. Conducted by Ruminant Health & Welfare in The post Survey highlights bluetongue challenge in the UK appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

A new generation of the DSX no-till disc drill has been announced by Horizon Agricultural Machinery, available in five models with working widths of 4m, 4.8m, 5m, 6m and 7.2m. The post Third generation of Horizon DSX no-till drill set to launch appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Claydon will exhibit at Lamma 2025 with a host of new products within the Opti-Till crop establishment system, including the Evolution Front Hopper, the Evolution Drill Toolbar with twin-twine fertiliser The post Claydon to bring a range of new products to Lamma appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Residual levy reserves will be used to fund seven new projects, following a grant agreement between the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and GB Potatoes. The recommendation was made The post Potato industry set to benefit from seven levy funded projects appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Defra has announced that 13,000 farmers will start to receive Farming Recovery Fund payments from the 21st of November. Eligible growers who were impacted by the severe weather last year The post Delayed flood recovery payments to arrive from next week appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.