Farm Business

Greater scrutiny of how food is produced is present at every level these days. Consumers are more aware than ever

The cost of fertiliser is huge. Not just the initial outlay of buying tonnes of artificial nutrients, but the potential

From selling vegetables to London markets in the 1960s, Hall Hunter has expanded to five farms across Berkshire and Surrey,

JCB’s hydrogen-fuelled engine will be on public display for the first time at a UK agricultural event during the Royal

Kverneland has set the first world record for autonomous ploughing by teaming up with autonomy solutions provider Agxeed. The 24-hour

It has been a few years since the UK saw the Väderstad Seed Hawk. Initially developed by the Canadian company

A new government review tackling unfair practices in the combinable crops supply chain is set to benefit arable farmers. The

The UK’s Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) risk status has been reclassified to negligible by the World Organisation for Animal Health

The Czech agricultural industry is an interesting one. On the border of what’s considered central and eastern Europe, with many

Farmers looking for ways to improve efficiencies will have access to multiple solutions at this year’s Cereals Event. Smaller weather

UK sugar beet growers can now buy seed directly from plant breeders SESVANDERHAVE. The move by the leading global breeder

Farm Manager of the Year Simon Andrews might just oversee the most famous farm in the UK – although a

Launching later this year, the F8 and F9 John Deere forage harvester series are said to be new from the

Any HORSCH Leeb sprayer with AutoSelect, the automatic nozzle control system, can ‘spot spray’ with data fed from a drone

The Ullmanna Newman weeder uses artificial intelligence technology to provide highly precise row crop weeding. The Newman multi-row machine from

John Deere announced on 23 May the acquisition of Sentera, a leading provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture, headquartered

NFU commented on a new report by Family Businesses UK (FBUK) that looked into the impacts of inheritance tax changes

Thousands of farmers will benefit from a £30 million boost to payments received for nature-friendly farming practices under the Higher

Hutchinsons theme at this year’s Groundswell event is “Connecting with Your Soils.” Visitors to the Hutchinsons stand will have the

Farmers and landowners have been key contributors to a groundbreaking initiative that has planted five million trees across Britain’s countryside,

A host of new JCB agricultural machines will make their Scottish debut at the Royal Highland Show, which will run

Case IH has unveiled a series of updates to its Optum range, offering new tech packages and an upgraded joystick

The arable event, Cereals, has released a rap song to promote this year’s event, which takes place at Heath Farm

Evesham-based Vale Green Energy has used a new silage additive from FM BioEnergy and is reporting that the product has

At its board of directors meeting, BKT outlined its strategic plan for the next five years, including growth in revenue

On the 3rd of June, the UK Agri-Tech Centre will run a farm walk and farm innovation workshop in collaboration

Crawfords has announced the expansion of its AGCO sales and after-service territory, which will now extend across North Hampshire and

A new coalition has been formed to improve towing safety, following alarming statistics which highlight safety concerns in both work

The latest land-forming technology will be shown on the Mastenbroek stand at Cereals, on the 11th and 12th of June.

Several exhibitors at this year’s Cereals will be focusing on crop nutrition and plant health, with advice for visitors on

Following the news that hydrogen-powered construction and agriculture equipment would be allowed on UK roads, JCB has passed another milestone

Syngenta is warning growers to be alert to the risk of ramularia in spring barley crops, following increased plant stress

Merlo has announced that Carrs Billington will expand its coverage of the brand to additional depots in Stranraer and Penrith.

According to Tero Saari, product manager at Nokian Tyres, the company’s very high flexion (VF) range of tyres can help

The new FW 580 flex ring roller from Amazone is available for its Cenio and Cenius mounted cultivators, as well

The lack of rain has been a challenge for those looking to control weeds in sugar beet crops, exasperated by

Claydon will attend the Cereals Event on the 11th and 12th of June, bringing with it a host of new

Agronomy specialist Hutchinsons will highlight the ease of switching over to its Omnia system at Cereals this year. Launched last

Russells Ltd has announced the acquisition of neighbouring New Holland dealership Robert D Webster Ltd. Based in Malton, North Yorkshire,

Bushmead Farm, based in Bedfordshire, has recently upgraded its grain drying processes, replacing a PTO-driven system with a new automatic,

The NFU, along with other business groups, have sent the Chancellor an open letter calling for transparency over changes to

The Paul-Tech soil station has been upgraded to measure nitrogen availability in real-time. Working on a per hectare basis, the

Kuhn Farm Machinery has appointed Clapham Agricultural Engineering Limited as a full product line dealership. Run by Ed and Debbie

Dieci Telehandlers Ltd has announced that Gordons Agricultural Equipment will join its dealer network. The partnership is said to strengthen

Conagri has launched the Italian wheeled loader brand, Venieri, in the UK, bringing a full range of material handling solutions.

Thurlow Nunn Group has raised £16,000 for Dementia UK with a classic car treasure hunt, hosted at the end of

Trelleborg has announced the new TM900 ProgressiveTraction range, featuring the proven ProgressiveTraction technology which is said to provide up to

Amazone has launched the Catros+ 6003-2TS Special, a weight-optimised and cost-effective variant of its trailed compact disc harrow. Available in

The announcement of the latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) has come with acknowledgements from manufacturers

Members of the Warwickshire Young Farmers Clubs will celebrate farming life at the upcoming Kenilworth Show, with a series of

G T Bunning and Sons will return to the Royal Highland Show this year, with a larger stand and four

Sandwell Council has worked with Ace ATV Ltd to replace its ATV fleet with two Paxter eCompact utility vehicles. The

Conventional bales are still a key income stream for many farmers and contractors, but the process can be labour-intensive and

Concerns over erosion in maize, as well as the cost of inputs in all crops, have led to flagship planters

Many of the updates have been focused on two things: the integration of film-on-film wrapping and greater automation of the

A new entry-level autosteer package is being offered by Kubota for its range of agricultural and groundcare machinery. Sourced from

John Saunders Davies, a Welsh contractor, is urging those in the industry to get checked as soon as possible if

Continuing to add functionality based on customer demand, the latest MeritAgCheck update takes the app a step closer to a

A total of 12 women have been honoured as winners in an awards scheme designed to recognise and reward women

Since 2021, Bourgault Tillage Tools (BTT) UK has been providing after-market wearing parts, using a product range developed and tested

The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) has announced that tractor registrations dropped by nearly 15% in April, compared to the same

Argo Tractors GB, the importer for the McCormick and Landini tractor ranges, has appointed Hollies Engineering to its dealer network.

The new Outlander Pro HD7 XU comes with a series of improvements over the previous generation of machines. Walking around

WH Gittins & Son, based in Ruyton-XI-Town, Shropshire, operates across more than 1,500ha of owned, contract-farmed and farm business tenancy

Interest-free, unsecured loans of up to £25,000 will be available for organic and ecological farmers following the relaunch of the

Jordan Adams has joined Vogelsang UK as an agricultural sales manager, coming to the business with a background in anaerobic

Four agricultural machinery sales are now live on the BPI Auctions website, with more than £1.8 million worth of equipment

The focus on farming sustainably has led many producers to look within to find by-products or inputs that can be

A new collaboration to open new opportunities for early-career individuals and professionals has been announced by Agri-TechE and the Institute

Mike Pickford is the only breeder in the UK focused on conventional oilseed rape varieties. The independent plant breeder believes

Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, has appointed Josie Barclay to the newly-created role of suicide prevention lead. Coming from a farming

Cheffins has reported its largest vintage sale to date when 3,500 lots went under the hammer on the 25th and

Knight Farm Machinery has announced that March-based Harrison Tractors Ltd will offer the company’s full range of mounted, trailed and

Amie Hunter, agronomist and technical support at Hutchinsons, has provided advice on successful maize establishment. “With over 50% of the

In the March 2021 edition of Farm Contractor, Mike Williams wrote a Whatever Happened To… piece about the Ferguson Black

The James Hutton Institute has been awarded £100,000 from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to take part in a three-year project

Thoroughly cleaning out grain stores ahead of the 2025 harvest can help reduce the risk of insect damage. According to

Lilian Greenwood, Minister for the Future of Roads, has signed a statutory instrument allowing the use of hydrogen-fuelled construction and

The May 2025 issue is now available online. Packed full of news, features and comments. The post May 2025 issue

A favourite feature of the Cereals Event, the Syngenta Sprays and Sprayers Arena will include live demonstrations of the latest

A new GNSS receiver for auto guidance has been launched by PTx Trimble at the Agrishow in São Paulo, Brazil.

Following requests from the industry, the Red Tractor Pigs Sector Board is seeking views on proposals to introduce tiered welfare

UK importer Opico will showcase Alpego’s 6m DTEK power harrow combination drill, paired with an ASPro front hopper, at this

Claydon Drills has announced two open days in May, providing interested growers the opportunity to learn about the Opti-Till direct

Completing its dealer training offering, Stihl has introduced the Master Technician Course, which it states will provide expert-level servicing and

While overall disease pressure may be lower after the driest March in 60 years, and a dry April, short-term stresses

Axles, braking and suspension specialist, ADR, has purchased a plot of land in Perry, Iowa, for the construction of a

Stocks Ag will use the upcoming Cereals Event to introduce the Stocks Turbo Jet 10 Hydraulic (HD), which will be offered

RAGT has finalised the acquisition of the Deleplanque Group, including its Strube and Van Waveren entities, a key player in

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has produced stickers to promote health and safety across the industry. The stickers

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), ADAS and BASF have launched a free, comprehensive booklet, available both online and

Continental has announced that it will focus its specialist tyre business on material handling, earthmoving, and port operations, and will

Massey Ferguson has announced that the new Dyna-CT transmission will be fitted to three of the MF TH telehandler range.

Carter Jonas is reporting that farmland values have continued to rise in the first quarter of 2025, despite political and

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has released its latest survey of contracting prices, with price rises said to

Bergmann, which manufactures muckspreaders and forage wagons, has announced that Samagri Ltd will be the regional importer and distributor for

Conagri, a construction and agricultural equipment dealer, has partnered with Indian compact tractor brand Captain Tractors to launch the brand

The Cereals Event will give visitors a first look at John Deere’s monster 9RX 830 tracked tractor, said to be

The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), one of the project facilitators of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT)