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Farm Business

Amazone brings family colours to groundcare and hoeing divisions

As part of its wider brand strategy, Amazone has announced that its groundcare and hoeing portfolios will now be produced

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Farm Business

Kubota and FEDE announce autonomous sprayer

A new autonomous sprayer, jointly developed by Kubota and FEDE, has been announced. Dubbed the KFAST (Kubota Fede Autonomous Spraying

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Farm Business

British heavy plant machinery to be celebrated at vintage event

The Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show, taking place at Newark Showground on the 9th and 10th of November, will

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Farm Business

Ascenso to introduce new range of VF tyres

Ascenso, part of Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited (MTPL), has announced new very high flexion (VF) tyres for both tractors and

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Farm Business

Whatever happened to… Bullock Creeping Grip tractors?

While farmers in Britain were showing little interest during the early stages of crawler tractor development, the reaction from the

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Hort news

Scotland could fall behind in precision breeding race

Scottish farm leaders have written to the country’s government, warning that Scotland could fall behind on precision breeding policy as

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Hort news

Branston supports Lincolnshire communities with defibrillator donations

One of the UK’s leading potato suppliers, has donated Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to two Lincolnshire businesses, helping to provide

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Hort news

West Sussex Growers’ Association launches horticultural apprenticeship

West Sussex Growers’ Association (WSGA), the specialist horticultural branch of the National Farmers’ Union for horticultural businesses in the West

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Hort news

Belgium potato growers suffering

While potato growers across continental Europe have experienced a torrid season with extreme wet weather delaying planting, reducing growth and

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Farm Business

New Massey Ferguson 5M series to debut at EIMA

Massey Ferguson has announced the 5M series, with six tractors between 95hp and 145hp. The model is shortlisted for the

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Farm Business

Hutchinsons gives seven tips to aid late autumn drilling

Farmers yet to establish their winter wheat crops need to be patient, according to Hutchinsons, and ensure that soil health

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Farm Business

AVR launches new measurement system on Puma potato harvesters

At the Interpom fair, AVR has announced a new camera system for its Puma 4.0 potato harvesters which will measure

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Farm Business

Final Cheffins Vintage auction sees strong turnout

The final Cheffins Vintage auction of 2024 saw a strong turnout of bidders, leading to high prices being paid for

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Hort news

Volmary announce exclusive deal with MNP/Suntory

Volmary are pleased to announce they have secured an exclusive deal with MNP / Suntory for the exclusive launch of the New Petunia Surfinia ‘Heartbeat’. Volmary will

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Hort news

HTA and FPC issue joint asks for urgent government action on the border

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) have issued a joint letter to the government, calling

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Award Winners Celebrated at Conference

Congratulations to the Aberconway Award Winner for 2023 – Daniel Jones and Pam Pointer Award Winner for 2024 – Cerys

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Farm Business

Benefits of beans highlighted as growing areas drops

Several factors are behind the reported fall in the area of beans grown, according to the Processors and Growers Research

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Farm Business

JCB produces one millionth engine

JCB has hit a major production milestone, with its one-millionth engine leaving the production line. The company started building its

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Farm Business

Kramp kicks off Cultivate a Generation grants for 2025

Kramp has announced the continuation of its Cultivate a Generation grant scheme for 2025, designed to support farmers, agricultural engineers

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Farm Business

Farming industry comes together to campaign against IHT changes

Farming Unions have come together to warn the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the potential impact of changes to inheritance

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Farm Business

Whatever happened to…the first Case tractor?

The company, established by Jerome Increase Case, made a huge contribution to the development of power farming. His ancestor, John

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Hort news

Farming industry writes to Chancellor about possible IHT changes

The whole UK farming industry1 has come together to warn the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the crippling effect changes

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Hort news

BioFirst Group wins top honours at the 2024 Trends Impact Awards

BioFirst Group, a global leader in sustainable agriculture, is thrilled to announce its dual victory at the 2024 Trends Impact

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Farm Business

New single site trial to show RL varieties from establishment to harvest

The AHDB has announced a new winter wheat trial site in Norfolk, which will enable levy payers to follow the

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Farm Business

Kirkby Tyres wins big at NTDA Awards

On the 10th of October at the 95th National Tyre Distributors Association, (NTDA) annual dinner and awards ceremony, Kirkby Tyres

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Farm Business

Farm inspections to be highlighted at upcoming Argyll Monitor Farm meeting

The next Argyll Monitor Farm meeting, taking place on 5 November, will look at ‘What to expect from an inspection

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Farm Business

Cornwall dealership takes on Powerland franchise

J & R Agricultural Engineering Ltd, based in Looe, South East Cornwall, has become the latest dealer to take on

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Hort news

Nov/Dec 2024 The Commercial Greenhouse Grower Magazine

… The post Nov/Dec 2024 <span>The Commercial Greenhouse Grower Magazine</span> appeared first on Hort News.

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Hort news

British Air-Pot containers chosen by US Clean Plant Center Northwest

The British made Air-Pot system has been chosen by The Clean Plant Center Northwest (CPCNW) in Washington USA to help

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Hort news

Biotech company embarks on global expansion

Nando, a leading Lithuanian-owned biotechnology company, known for its groundbreaking work in developing microbiological products for agriculture, has announced a

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Hort news

First month of new British apple and pear season and discounters set the pace

September saw good volumes of new season British apples available from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) growers, but not

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DEFRA

Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain

Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.

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DEFRA

Accredited official statistics: Latest UK milk prices and composition of milk

Monthly UK averages of the farm-gate price and butterfat and protein content of milk delivered to dairies.

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DEFRA

Guidance: Sites of special scientific interest: appeal a refusal or change of consent

Find out when and how to appeal if Natural England refuses you consent to carry out an activity on a

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DEFRA

Guidance: Sea carriers: transport pets and assistance dogs

How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their

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DEFRA

Form: Sea carriers: MOU to transport assistance dogs with their owners

Fill in these forms to agree with APHA how you check assistance dogs meet travel rules before they enter England,

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DEFRA

Form: Air carriers: MOU to transport assistance dogs with their owners

Fill in this form to agree with APHA how you’ll work with an airport in England, Scotland or Wales to

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DEFRA

Accredited official statistics: Historical statistics notices on agricultural price indices, 2024

Previously published monthly National Statistics publications on the agricultural price index (API). A set of indices of the prices paid

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DEFRA

Accredited official statistics: Latest agricultural price indices

The Agricultural Price Index (API) is a set of indices of the prices paid and received by UK farmers for

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DEFRA

Accredited official statistics: Historical statistic notices on UK egg production and prices, 2024

Previously published copies of the quarterly National Statistics publication on UK egg production and prices.

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DEFRA

Accredited official statistics: Historical statistics notices on UK milk prices and composition of milk, 2024

Previously published National Statistics notices on UK averages of the farm-gate price and composition of milk.

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Farm Business

AI tool simplifies access to tree-related grants

Glafos, a climate tech startup, has launched a beta version of Grant, an AI-powered conversational assistant designed to simplify the

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Farm Business

Midlands Machinery Show to test post-budget appetite for investment

On the 20th and 21st of November, just three weeks after the Labour Party budget, the Midlands Machinery Show will

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Farm Business

RASE and Nuffield Farming Scholarships launch bitesize guide to succession planning

A free online publication from Nuffield Farming Scholarships and the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), supported by the Elizabeth

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Farm Business

Horsch announces new generation of Partner front tanks

Horsch has released details on a new series of Partner FT hoppers, extending the current range in both size and

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Farm Business

Aitchinson UK rebrands to UK Farm Agri Ltd

Having imported the Aitchinson range of direct drills into the UK for more than four years, Aitchinson UK has expanded

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Hort news

HTA welcomes new Plant Health Information Service

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomes the new Defra Plant Health Information Service, which has been made live at a

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Hort news

Recyclable young plant trays in Circular grey made from more than 80% PCR

Pöppelmann TEKU® is causing a stir in the “green industry” with its recyclable young plant trays in circular grey made

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DEFRA

Independent report: Animal Sentience Committee: Online Safety Act report

Animal Sentience Committee’s views on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings.

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DEFRA

Independent report: Animal Sentience Committee: Renters (Reform) Bill report

Animal Sentience Committee’s views on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings.

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Farm Business

Lemken extends Solitair range for large farms

Designed specifically for large acre farms, Lemken has introduced the Solitair ST as an introduction to precision farming. The machine

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Farm Business

WM Agri announces two new products from Canadian manufacturer

Norfolk-based importer and distributor, WM Agri, has announced two new products, both developed by Canadian engineer Darcy Goossen and distributed

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Farm Business

Farming Unions voice concern over potential changes under Labour

The farming unions from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have written to Food Security Minister Daniel Zeichner to

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Farm Business

New Holland takes home medal in EIMA Technical Innovation Awards

A new guidance system for New Holland’s T4 FNV specialist tractors has received a Technical Innovation Award ahead of the

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Farm Business

UK farmers look to Sukup drying silos from McArthur BDC

According to McArthur BDC, demand for Sukip drying silos is increasing in the UK due to their capability to dry,

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Hort news

Inaugural winners of RHS Britain in Bloom crowned overall champions 60 years on

Bath, the inaugural winners of Britain in Bloom, have once again been crowned champions in the 60th anniversary year of

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Hort news

New generation of ambitious farmers being supported by TIAH

Fifteen ambitious individuals from across the agri-food industry have been awarded fully funded places to attend the UK’s leading agricultural

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Hort news

WineGB calls on Government to prioritise the GB wine industry

With two weeks until the Budget announcement, WineGB is calling on the Government to prioritise the English and Welsh wine

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Hort news

Government rejects separate immigration visa for Scotland

According to the BBC, the ‘UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants.’ The news came after SNP politicians

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DEFRA

Press release: Governments launch largest review of sector since privatisation

The UK and Welsh Governments have introduced major legislation with new powers to bring criminal charges against water executives and

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Farm Business

Farmers urged to take measures to prevent rural crime

During National Rural Crime Action Week, H&H Insurance Brokers is urging farmers to take extra steps to avoid becoming another

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Farm Business

Government provides support to horticulture and livestock businesses

A new package of measures has been introduced by the government, said to provide stability to farmers in the horticulture,

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Farm Business

Bluetongue vaccine now available on general licence in England

The general licence for the bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine now covers the whole of England, enabling all livestock keepers

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Farm Business

UPL reminds growers of deadline to purchase mancozeb

Growers have until 30 November to purchase plant protection products containing mancozeb, following the expiry of its active substance approval

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Farm Business

Lemken opens new Competence Centre for Crop Care

Starting construction in February 2023, Lemken has now opened its Competence Centre for Crop Care, based in Dinteloord, the Netherlands.

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Hort news

Henry Dimbleby made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Agricultural University

Henry, who wrote the independent National Food Strategy in 2021, commissioned by the then Government, was honoured by the University

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Hort news

Researchers use advanced robotics to study honeybee behaviour

Researchers from Durham University’s top-rated Computer Science department have made significant advances in understanding honeybee behaviour through the use of

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Hort news

NFU concerned about reports of possible changes to Agricultural Property Relief

Farmers and growers are increasingly concerned by reports that the Treasury is considering major changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR)

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Farm Business

Trelleborg Tires reveals its first agri rubber track

From November 6-10, Trelleborg Tires will introduce its first agriculture rubber track, the ART1000, at Italy’s EIMA exhibition, along with

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Farm Business

New holland’s CR11 combine harvester to be fitted with two Michelin Cerexbib 2 tyres

Two new Michelin CerexBib 2 tyres have been developed are a result of an exclusive partnership with New Holland, a

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Hort news

Investors should keep agri-tech in their sights

The UK Agri-Tech Centre has called on investors to keep agri-tech in their sights when considering areas in which to

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Farm Business

Whatever happened to… David Brown 850 and 950?

David Brown started the company in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, with two employees, cutting the patterns used to make gear wheels, and

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Hort news

Finalists revealed for APL Awards 2025

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has unveiled the finalists for the prestigious APL Awards 2025. The announcement was made

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Farm Business

Acres Insurance advises on responsibilities for landowners and contractors

Acres Insurance Brokers are advising landowners about potential grey areas in insurance responsibilities for landowners and contractors working on the

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Farm Business

Virtual fencing success at Northern Ireland open day

Northern Ireland farmer, Jack Dobson, from Dunbia recently hosted an event to demonstrate the virtual fencing system from Monil. Jack

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Farm Business

Claas Jaguar gets a series of new features

Claas has developed a series of innovations for its Jaguar 900 range of self-propelled forage harvesters. First is the redesigned

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Farm Business

Glenn Bootman of Opico builds on his knowledge with Alpego and Ovlac

Glenn Bootman is extending his 30 years of expertise in cultivation and tillage equipment by becoming product manager for the

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Hort news

Tozer runs celery tastings at Fruit Attraction 2024

Last week Tozer was present at the leading fresh produce trade show Fruit Attraction in Madrid. As part of a

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Farm Business

New business approach to take centre stage at Monitor Farm event

Farmers across Scotland are invited to attend the next Roxburgh Monitor Farm meeting, which will explore a new approach to

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Farm Business

New seed and plant health specialists join the team at ProCam

Agronomy firm ProCam has made two new appointments to bolster its technical support to UK arable and livestock farmers. Forage

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Farm Business

Strautmann feeder wagon gives Shropshire beef farm a boost

Spanning 2,000 acres of Shropshire land, Lawn Farm has been in the Davies family for more than 70 years. For

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Farm Business

Kubota appoints new groundcare product manager

Matt Wilson has been appointed to Kubota UK’s marketing team as groundcare product and key account manager. He brings 20

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Farm Business

NAAC Questions why anyone would NOT wear an ATV helmet with #IfNotWhyNot

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) is asking contractors and farmers why they wouldn’t wear an ATV helmet in

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Hort news

Failed vertical farming company is suing suppliers

Failed vertical farming company Smartkas is taking its supplier Artechno Growth Systems to court, claiming the three ‘climate cells’ the

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