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Results from the quarterly monitoring programme to check UK grown and imported food for pesticide residues.

The Tractor World Show will return to Malvern’s Three Counties Showground on the 22nd and 23rd of February 2025. Next year’s event has been expanded, with all four showground halls The post Save the date for February’s Tractor World Show appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Field results have suggested that cabbage stem flea beetle attacks in oilseed rape crops could be mitigated with silicon. Plants use silicon to create a physical barrier to attacks, producing The post Silicon applications could mitigate CSFB risk appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Agricultural parts supplier, Kramp, will host an open day at its UK logistics centre in Biggleswade on November 6th. Measuring 150,000sq ft, the site has space for up to 80,000 The post Farmers invited to tour Kramp’s UK logistics centre appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

One of the largest tractor manufacturers in the world, and a first-time entry into the Tractor of the Year competition, Tafe introduced the 7515. It’s powered by a 74hp engine The post Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Utility – Tafe 7515 appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Avant has completed its flagship range of loaders with the 855i and the 845, which have now entered production. The 855i is a single-speed version of the flagship 860i, while The post New Avant loaders go into production appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Register for upcoming webinars and watch past webinar recordings to learn about the rules you need to follow, control measures government may take and biosecurity best practice.

Following a three-year project funded by Defra, ADAS has launched a new platform providing free public access to more than 50 years of arable crop disease data from England and The post Free access to 50 years of arable disease data appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Barenbrug is advising growers to conduct a fodder budget ahead of winter, following the challenging weather conditions that have impacted silage supplies. Janet Montgomery, agriculture product manager, notes that both The post Farmers urged to have a fodder budget this winter appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

At an open day for its Herefordshire customers, Antonio Carraro importers Kirkland UK showcased the new A Series tractor. Unlike the Italian manufacturer’s other ranges of specialist orchard and vineyard The post Antonio Carraro introduces A Series tractors appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

A new range of nurse tanks has been launched by Tramspread, offering capacities of 45, 70 and 90cu m. “The addition of the nurse tanks further bolsters our comprehensive range,” The post Tramspread announces new nurse tank range appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The Plus product range was originally launched in 1967 and was reportedly the first direct injection tractor on the market, going on to be the best selling Steyr tractor. Paying The post Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Utility – Steyr 4120 Plus appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.