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  • Guidance: Fishing quota transfers between the UK and the EU 10/10/2024
    Fishing quota transfers between the UK and the EU.
  • Kongskilde Industries releases statement following market shifts 10/10/2024
    Kongskilde Industries, which manufactures pneumatic grain handling systems, is reassuring customers of its stability and growth despite recent events around the company’s former tillage division. Following the announcement that CNH The post Kongskilde Industries releases statement following market shifts appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • xFarm Technologies joins with Dyson Farming to digitise over 13,600ha 10/10/2024
    xFarm Technologies has partnered with Dyson Farming to announce a three-year digital agricultural project focused on data-driven efficiency to support the future of sustainable food production. xFarm Technologies is a The post xFarm Technologies joins with Dyson Farming to digitise over 13,600ha appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY HighPower – Valtra S416 10/10/2024
    The sixth generation of the range is topped out by the S416. It’s powered by an AGCO Power engine offering a rated power of 404hp and maxing out at 425hp, The post Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY HighPower – Valtra S416 appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • ForFarmers launch new Commercial Development Programme 10/10/2024
    ForFarmers has a Commercial Development Programme starting in September 2025 for individuals looking to advance their careers. Founded in a range of six to nine-month placements covering field sales to The post ForFarmers launch new Commercial Development Programme appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • BRP appoints new district commercial manager 10/10/2024
    Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is expanding its team of commercial specialists in the UK, appointing Alan Slimon as district commercial manager. The appointment continues the company’s aim to expand the The post BRP appoints new district commercial manager appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Bunning enters supply agreement with Vermeer 09/10/2024
    G T Bunning and Sons have announced a supply agreement with Vermeer, making the American manufacturer the sole importer and distributor for the British muckspreaders. It means that the Bunning The post Bunning enters supply agreement with Vermeer appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Growers urged to pay close attention to grassweeds this autumn 09/10/2024
    Life Scientific is advising growers to pay close attention to grassweeds this autumn if they want any chance of getting on top of the weed burden legacy from last season. The post Growers urged to pay close attention to grassweeds this autumn appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY HighPower – New Holland T7.340 HD 09/10/2024
    The latest T7.340 HD is mounted on the same wheelbase as the previous 290 and 315 HD machines but with an increased output of 340hp from the FPT Industrial ECOBlue The post Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY HighPower – New Holland T7.340 HD appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Garford launches new vision guidance system at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 09/10/2024
    Garford Farm Machinery has introduced a new generation of vision guidance system for its Robocrop precision weeders. Developed in-house, Robocrop AI is said to deliver higher uptime, increased capacity and The post Garford launches new vision guidance system at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Dairy methane emissions could be 5x higher but offer renewable energy potential 09/10/2024
    New research has found methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest. New findings show the potential for turning The post Dairy methane emissions could be 5x higher but offer renewable energy potential appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Contractor sets sights on own farming business 09/10/2024
    When we catch up with Neil McIver at one of his company’s two bases, this one just outside of Kirkhill and the other closer to Dingwall, he is in the The post Contractor sets sights on own farming business appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.