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DEFRA

Guidance: Rabies quarantine: authorised premises and carriers

List of rabies quarantine premises and transporters authorised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Farm Business

Leading UK spring malting barley sees increased European interest

Grain from leading UK spring malting barley variety, Laureate, which has largely only traded within the nation until now has

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Hort news

Morel Group continues its external growth strategy and consolidates its leadership in Cyclamen breeding

The Morel Group, a world leader in the breeding and seed production of Cyclamen persicum, have signed an agreement to

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Hort news

LAMMA experience for urban students with NFU Education and Agriconnect

As part of a commitment to promote diversity and inclusivity in the agricultural industry, thirty students are to visit the

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Hort news

Barclays Eagle Labs forms new partnership with Hartpury University

Hartpury University’s Tech Box Park has formed an exciting new partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs, that will encourage Small and

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Hort news

MNP / Suntory introduces Soirée® Sweet Besties

MNP / Suntory proudly unveils Soirée®, a new brand of plants that promises to revolutionise the floriculture landscape. Cultivated with

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Hort news

Breeding Accel pools strengths at IPM Essen

The new year sees the Breeding Accel collaboration take on an extra dimension. The highly acclaimed breeders KP Holland, Interplant

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Farm Business

Garford to bring mechanical weeding range to Lamma

Garford Farm Machinery will showcase its full range of mechanical weed control solutions at Lamma, with more than 20 years

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Farm Business

Massey Ferguson launches new clothing brand with Raging Bull

Massey Ferguson has announced a collaboration with Raging Bull Clothing – founded by former rugby player and farmer Phil Vickery.

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Farm Business

Free Rexor demonstrations return for 2024

Grimme UK has announced that it will bring back the Rexor4U demonstration tour, providing potential customers with the chance to

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Farm Business

Tractor registrations end 2023 on a high

Registrations of tractors over 50hp were 10.4% higher in December than during the same month in 2022, according to the

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Hort news

Terrazza MC Expands into the USA and Canada

In a significant move for the green industry, Terrazza MC and A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. have announced a new distribution partnership.

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Hort news

Free on-farm beet harvester demonstrations

Sugar beet growers wanting to see the latest in harvester innovation can now take advantage of free, on-farm demonstrations from

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Hort news

Grow Rebates Announces Key Leadership Hire of Ron DeKok as Chief Commercial Officer

Grow Rebates have announced that veteran horticulture expert Ron DeKok has joined as Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role,

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Farm Business

Boss ORV takes on Paxster distribution

Electric compact vehicle manufacturer Paxster has awarded Boss ORV sole UK and Ireland distribution for its full range of machines.

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Farm Business

AHDB announces first Roots to Resilience module

Farmers, industry stakeholders and the wider agricultural community are invited to join the AHDB Beef & Lamb for the first

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Hort news

Coir Media

Contact Hema Vidhya Address 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London. W1W 7LT Tel +44 (0) 7412 603954 Email hemavidhya@coirmedia.co.uk Web www.coirmedia.com

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Hort news

Raspberries show promise for vertical farming

Work carried out by lighting supplier Signify at its Philips GrowWise Research Centre has shown how vertical farming techniques including

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Hort news

The Commercial Greenhouse Grower – January Opinion

The message is clear for any political party wanting to win the General Election; back food and farming. Not only

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Hort news

Dutch growers highlight worries over new UK border regulations

Dutch flower growers have called on the UK government to postpone new border checks which are due to finally commence

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Farm Business

New market prices platform goes live

The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has officially launched the Market Prices platform, offering users a new online system for live

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Farm Business

Bridgestone announces new online community – Bridgestone Club

Created with the philosophy ‘you’ll never farm alone’, the Bridgestone Club will launch later this month to offer monthly offers,

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Farm Business

New study shows soil health benefits of regen agriculture

A study at the University of Leeds Farm is reportedly showing the benefits of regenerative agriculture. Comparing soil health, crop

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Farm Business

Barenbrug UK appoints new regional sales manager for Scotland

Barenbrug UK has announced that Donna Mearns will take on the role of regional sales manager for Scotland, bringing 26

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Hort news

Alex van der Heiden starts as new Regional Sales Manager Benelux at Jiffy

Alex van der Heiden has joined Jiffy as the new Regional Sales Manager for Benelux, beginning his role on January

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Hort news

VR robotics set to revolutionise UK viticulture

The viticulture sector is set to become the latest industry to benefit from the introduction of cutting-edge virtual reality (VR)

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Farm Business

Kuhn introduces new flagship trailed mower

Initially launched at Agritechnica, Kuhn has introduced the new FC 13460 RA trailed mower conditioner, offering a working width of

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Farm Business

Hutchinsons announces leadership transition

Crop production specialist Hutchinsons has announced new appointments to lead the company as it prepares for the future. The company

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Farm Business

Mastenbroek celebrates 23 years working with customer

DMJ Drainage has worked with Mastenbroek for 23 years, starting in 2001 when managing director Darren Howell purchased his first

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Hort news

Volmary strengthen their UK Young Plant sales team

Volmary strengthen their UK Young Plant sales team with the addition of James Cruickshank as Area Sales Manager for the

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Hort news

English Sparkling Wine makers raise a glass to new opportunities

On the eve of New Year reforms for the wine industry, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay today welcomed the scrapping of

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Hort news

Apple trees are being given away by Thatchers to community groups

Somerset cider maker Thatchers has 500 apple trees to give away to community groups up and down the country. In

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Hort news

Soil Association welcomes cash boost and new incentives for nature-friendly farming

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has announced updates for the government’s Sustainable Farming Incentives, including a 10% funding uplift, during a

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DEFRA

Press release: Government payments for communities affected by flooding

Flood-hit communities can now apply for thousands of pounds from the government to help them recover.

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Farm Business

Lynx Engineering to bring new Stoll ISOBUS loader to Lamma

Lynx Engineering, the UK importer and distributor of Stoll loaders, will introduce the manufacturer’s latest ISOBUS-compatible front loader at Lamma.

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Hort news

Tractor World Show is Bigger, Better and Earlier This Year

Tractor World Show is Bigger, Better and Earlier This Year One of the biggest and most popular shows in the

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Hort news

New Year deals from GRIMME UK

Leading farm machinery manufacturer GRIMME has started the new year by launching several new money-saving promotions. Conscious of the pressures

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Hort news

NFU responds to latest changes in roll out of ELM scheme

Responding to Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay’s announcement of further changes to the Environment Land Management scheme (ELMs), NFU

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Farm Business

Government pledges to increase transparency in food labelling

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has announced measures to improve transparency in food labelling and ensure that high-quality British food stands

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Farm Business

Horticulture growth under threat as costs continue to rise

The soaring cost of production has caused leading horticultural companies in the UK to shelve growth plans, putting the future

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Farm Business

Univoq impresses in AHDB trials

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has conducted independent trials showing that Corteva Agriscience’s Univoq fungicide continues to be

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Hort news

Southern Trident Ltd

Contact Steve Harper Phone 0207 1756 786 Email sales@southerntrident.com Website www.southerntrident.com Address 11D South Park Road, Scunthorpe DN17 2BY … The post Southern Trident

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DEFRA

Guidance: Farming Resilience Fund: free business advice for your farm

Basic Payment Scheme recipients can get free advice from organisations during the changes in farming, supported by the Farming Resilience

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Farm Business

NAAC to hold land drainage training as standing water continues to impact growers

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has announced a specialist land drainage training day, to be held at Harper

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Farm Business

Grimme announces deals to kickstart new year

Conscious of the pressures impacting growers, Grimme UK has announced a series of money-saving promotions to mark the start of

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Farm Business

New soil testing kits from Martin Lishman

Martin Lishman has announced a new range of soil testing equipment, said to provide rapid, accurate field analysis. Following the

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Farm Business

Shelbourne Reynolds strengthens Irish dealer network

Shelbourne Reynolds has announced the appointment of Kellys, which has depots at Borris, Carlow and Abbeyleix, Laois. Kellys was established

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Farm Business

AHDB transfers horticultural royalties

As part of the wind-down of its horticultural activities, the AHDB levy board is transferring royalties of two commercialised research

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Hort news

SFI will provide an income of £45 per hectare to those taking an IPM approach

The government’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will provide an income of £45 per hectare to farmers and growers taking an

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Hort news

Fieldwork wins Government Grant to Accelerate £1.1m BerryBot Project

Fieldwork Robotics Ltd. (“Fieldwork”), developers of selective, adaptive and modular harvesting robots is pleased to announce that it has been

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Farm Business

Farmers can take advantage of £45 per hectare SFI incentive

As part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), farmers can receive £45 per hectare for using integrated pest management (IPM)

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Farm Business

New Stocks Ag machine to launch at Lamma

Following launches at Agritechnica, Stocks Ag has announced a new small seed and micro granule applicator for machines up to

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Farm Business

Haith celebrates diamond anniversary of mobile grader

Vegetable specialists Haith Group has celebrated the diamond anniversary of its mobile grader. Introduced in December 1963, the unit has

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Farm Business

Faresin extends self-propelled feeder wagon range

Having launched the PF3 at EIMA 2022 in 30m3 and 36m3 capacities, Faresin has now introduced a new 40m3 machine

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Farm Business

RSABI offers Help for Heating financial support

With high energy costs and the cost of living crisis continuing to impact people up and down the country, RSABI

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DEFRA

Guidance: EIA (Agriculture) regulations: apply to make changes to rural land

Find out when you need to apply for an environmental impact assessment (EIA) screening or consent decision to change rural

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DEFRA

Guidance: Natural mineral waters: lists of recognised products

Lists of all natural mineral waters recognised in the UK, and English, Scottish and Welsh waters recognised by the EU,

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DEFRA

Press release: Charges for disposing of DIY waste at recycling centres scrapped

From today, households no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste at council recycling centres

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DEFRA

Guidance: Sheep and goat identification site visits: what to expect

What happens when Rural Payments Agency field officers visit your holding, including checks on tagging, holding registers and movement records.

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DEFRA

Guidance: Regulatory issues and consents that could affect you and the land in an SFI agreement

Find out how regulatory issues and consents could affect your SFI agreement.

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Beavers: licence to modify or remove dams and damaged burrows (CL52)

Register for a licence to modify or remove Eurasian beaver dams or damaged burrows outside their breeding season.

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DEFRA

Guidance: Beavers: licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges (CL51)

How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.

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DEFRA

Guidance: Code of Good Agricultural Practice for reducing ammonia emissions

This Code of Good Agricultural Practice (COGAP) provides best practice guidance for reducing ammonia emissions from farms in England.

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DEFRA

Guidance: Beavers: licence to capture, transport and re-release beavers or modify or remove beaver dams, burrows and lodges (CL50)

How to apply for a licence to capture, transport and re-release beavers or modify or remove beaver dams, burrows and

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Trapping wild birds: standard licence conditions (GL33)

The conditions you must follow if you carry out cage trapping and dispatch of wild birds under Defra and Natural

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Wild birds: licence to kill or take for public health or safety (GL41)

As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Wild birds: licence to kill or take to prevent serious damage (GL42)

As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to

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DEFRA

Guidance: Non-hazardous waste: treatment and disposal

Treating and disposing of non-hazardous farm waste, sending to landfill, burying waste, incinerating fallen stock and recycling waste fuel oil.

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Wild birds: licence to kill or take for conservation purposes (GL40)

As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to

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DEFRA

Guidance: Livestock at farm shows and markets: welfare regulations

Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches

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DEFRA

Guidance: Grassland derogations for livestock manure in nitrate vulnerable zones

What to do if the livestock manure produced on your farm is likely to exceed the amount you’re allowed to

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DEFRA

News story: New legal restrictions on XL Bully dog now in force

It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray.

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Hort news

Open Days Primula 17 & 18 January

With more than 50 years’ experience breeding Primula, Sakata is a true specialist. In particular in the mid-early segment, where

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DEFRA

News story: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

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DEFRA

Press release: Government reforms set to spark greater reuse and recycling of electrical goods

Government will make it easier for people and businesses to reuse and recycle their old electrical goods

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DEFRA

Guidance: Apply to have seeds certified for marketing in England and Wales

The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get

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