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  • CNH sells Kongskilde brand 31/08/2024
    Following the sale of the Överum plough business to the German company Faircap, Case New Holland (CNH) has announced that the wider Kongskilde business and related assets have been sold to The post CNH sells Kongskilde brand appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Transparency data: Defra: business appointment rules advice 30/08/2024
    This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.
  • Transparency data: Defra: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2024 30/08/2024
    Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.
  • Transparency data: Defra: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, January to March 2024 30/08/2024
    Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.
  • Transparency data: Defra: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2024 30/08/2024
    Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary’s meetings with external organisations.
  • New Holland adds new precision technology options 30/08/2024
    New Holland has officially launched the FieldOps web and mobile platform to its users, following a preview of the technology in April. Available on the Apple and Android stores, the The post New Holland adds new precision technology options appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Booster shows positive results in Czech and Polish OSR 30/08/2024
    A series of independent trials in Czech and Polish oilseed rape crops have shown positive results when mixing insecticides with Pangaea Biosciences’ Booster. The results showed a reduction in cabbage The post Booster shows positive results in Czech and Polish OSR appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Merlo to bring latest forestry kit to APF 2024 30/08/2024
    From the 19th to the 21st at the APF Exhibition, Merlo will showcase its latest forestry-focused machinery. Visitors can expect to see the Roto50.35 Plus, capable of rotating through 360deg. The post Merlo to bring latest forestry kit to APF 2024 appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • ForFarmers advises sheep farmers to check minerals pre-tupping 30/08/2024
    Ahead of tupping, sheep farmers should ensure that ewes have enough minerals for the most successful spring lambing. This is the advice from Alister Davies, UK beef and sheep commercial The post ForFarmers advises sheep farmers to check minerals pre-tupping appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Award winning poultry farm goes on the market 30/08/2024
    A Derbyshire broiler unit has come on the market through Carter Jonas, the third sizable farm of its kind in the last 12 months. Dovelowe Farm, Ashbourne, has housing suitable The post Award winning poultry farm goes on the market appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Horsch celebrates 40 years of manufacturing 29/08/2024
    Horsch is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing this year. The company, Horsch Maschinen GmbH, was founded in 1984 in Sitzenhof near Schwandorf by Michael Horsch. However, Michael was already developing The post Horsch celebrates 40 years of manufacturing appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
  • Environment Agency urges landowners to be vigilant in stopping waste criminals 29/08/2024
    The Environment Agency has warned landowners to be vigilant and secure premises against criminals dumping illegally collected waste. In 2023, the Environment Agency’s National Waste Crime Survey found that 85% The post Environment Agency urges landowners to be vigilant in stopping waste criminals appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.