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Ark ATV has been appointed to the Corvus Off-Road Vehicle dealer network by UK distributor Boss ORV. Phil Everett, Boss ORV managing director, worked with Ark director Rob Blomfield-Richards and The post Somerset dealer to offer Corvus UTVs appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Gus Merrick has been hired to the commercial team at Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd as a key account manager. Holding both FACTS and BASIS qualifications, as well as a first The post Key account manager appointed at Adama appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Three men have been convicted following an investigation by the Environment Agency into large-scale waste dumping across 14 sites. The investigation revealed that criminal gangs had approached waste facilities and The post Environment Agency investigation sees three convicted appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

A new agricultural consultancy firm has been launched. Preston Waldon was founded by Alexander Preston and has partnered with organisations to help navigate agricultural and rural policy. According to the The post New consultancy firm launched to help sector through regulatory changes appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

According to one East Lothian grower, LG Caravelle winter barley has remained spotless this year and delivered on yield, despite the wet weather and disease pressure. It was the first The post Limagrain winter barley delivers in challenging season appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Work on a new bovine tuberculosis (TV) strategy has been launched by the government to end the badger cull and drive down infection rates. In the last decade, over 278,000 The post Government ends badger cull and introduces new TB strategy appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Following five confirmed cases of the BTV3 Bluetongue virus, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer has declared a restricted zone across Norfolk and Suffolk to mitigate the risk of the disease The post Bluetongue restricted zone declared in Norfolk and Suffolk appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Following The Burdens Group Ltd entering administration, Ernest Doe & Sons has announced that it has acquired the southern Lincolnshire branches in Sutterton and North Kyme. Already operating across Essex, The post Ernest Doe & Sons expands into Lincolnshire appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

A bluetongue restricted zone has been declared across Norfolk and Suffolk

Researchers across the UK to use latest tech and major data bank to provide better flood and drought warnings.

Following the challenging 2023/24 season, Syngenta is urging growers to manage risk with their drilling and variety decisions. Matthew Bull, seeds technical manager, last season’s establishment was characterised by delayed The post Growers must use varieties to manage risk appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Potato Days UK, a new, free-to-attend event taking place on the 4th and 5th of September at Dyson Farming, Nocton, has announced the line-up for its seminar and presentation programme. The post Programme announced for the inaugural Potato Days event appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.