Farm Business

Boss ORV has appointed Neil Everett to the role of national sales manager, with his initial focus being on developing

Sharmans Agricultural Limited has announced that it will now offer the Claydon range of products across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire,

Crop handling specialist Alvan Blanch has invested in a new bending machine for its Wiltshire manufacturing plant – said to

The Royal Barenbrug Group is celebrating 120 years since it was founded, having focused on grass seed innovation. Established by

Party leaders are being urged by the UK food and drink supply chain to ensure policies on food security are

As we saw in the first four months of the year, tractor registrations continued to decline in May. Compared to

Carter Jonas has announced that 550 acres of Grade 1 arable land has come up for tenancy on the Crown

Following the reveal of the CR11 at Agritechnica, New Holland has showcased the CR10 machine – a companion model that

Strong support is reported for the upcoming Midlands Machinery Show as the event celebrates its 10th anniversary. Taking place at

Cereals saw the debut of the Garford Farm Machinery Flexi Hood, which will now go onto Groundswell. The unit comprises

The new 72-Series and 77-Series Power Arms from McConnel have been introduced to the range to suit farmers, contractors and

Garford Farm Machinery have come to an agreement with RootWave to develop non-chemical weeding solutions for the UK and international

The Amazone Group has completed its 2023 financial year, reaching a new record revenue of 852 million euros; an increase

NFU Sugar and British Sugar have announced changes to the sugar beet seed model, reportedly providing greater choice and flexibility

New Stage V models of the M-Series S630 and S650 skid steer loaders have been launched by Bobcat for the

Rob Bentham has joined Cultura Connect, bringing over 15 years of recruiting experience to its team. “We are thrilled to

Cereals saw the launch of Grange Machinery’s Tine-Drill Toolbar (TDT), the company’s first direct seeder, developed following extensive on-farm testing

The Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) has announced a new campaign. RESPECT will launch at the Royal Highland

The Claas-Foundation, which works closely international experts and universities in agriculture, hits a milestone 25 years. To mark the occasion,

Global regenerative agriculture programme regenagri® will host two webinars on 20th June as an introduction to new standards and provide

OPICO will have its completed range of cultivation and crop establishment equipment on display at Cereals next week. Latest additions

Oxbury Bank has secured an agreement with the British Business Bank to increase its existing ENABLE Guarantee transaction by £100

Frontier Agriculture has made an investment into CCm Technologies, giving it access to a novel fertiliser.  UK-based CCm Technologies is

Strikes by more than 500 workers at CNH Industrial’s tractor factory in Basildon will continue through June. It’s after workers

Affinity Water will use Groundswell 2024 to showcase its latest on-farm field trial results and ongoing catchment schemes, highlighting its

John Deere has launched its new T5 and T6 walker combines with eight models. They feature a range of engine

Voltloader, a leading provider of electric HGV transport and charging services, has launched its service in the agricultural sector. It

Hutchinsons is urging growers to ensure that emerging wheat ears are fully protected through to harvest as unsettled weather continues.

A new high-yielding spring barley variety, SY Tennyson, has been highlighted on the Malting Barley Committee (MBC) approved variety list.

Forage additive applicator manufacturer Harvest Tec has announced its own UK and Europe sales and service support network for its

Merlo UK will exhibit at the Cereals Event for the first time in five years, showcasing its range of telehandlers.

Some of Britain’s top athletes will compete at the Royal Three Counties Show between the 14th and 16th of June

The Tire event in Cologne will see the latest addition to the Titan Internation portfolio, following the company’s acquisition of

Growers and chemical distributors are being warned to be on high alert after a well-organised break-in at a secure distributor

A new partnership has been announced between Maschio Gaspardo UK and Grégoire Besson, with Maschio becoming the official importer and

The JK Machinery JCC 08 VibroCompact Intercropper from McArthur BDC will be the centre piece of the company’s stand at

On the 13th of June, John Deere will invite servicemen and women to its UK headquarters in Nottinghamshire for an

Mark Southwell has joined Yara UK as business development manager, tasked with supporting customers and expanding awareness of the company’s

The Farming Community Network (FCN) and Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) have teamed up to launch the FCN / Len’s

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho recently visited JCB to see the manufacturer’s hydrogen

With growers able to plant their maincrop potatoes, Corteva Agriscience is highlighting the role biological products could play in 2024

The wet weather will have led to additional challenges when it comes to grazing, with herds being delayed getting out

Entries are now open for the National Arable and Grassland Awards 2025, celebrating the very best our industry has to

The Royal Highland Show will be the first chance for many in Scotland to see the new Fendt 600 Vario

At this year’s Cereals, Cefetra Grain will be displaying multi-nutrient, low chloride fertiliser Poly4, derived from naturally occurring polyhalite and

Farmers and contractors looking to purchase a new Merlo telehandler will be able to take advantage of a new offer

Central tyre inflation systems (CTIS) are eligible for 60% grant funding through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF), which

Irish cereal crops are said to be at a medium to high disease risk as farmers approach flag leaf spray

The government has announced greater support to help more farm businesses recover after heavy rain and flooding across the country.

The conventional oilseed rape variety Pinnacle has topped the AHDB Recommended List thanks to its gross output and treated yields.

A new addition to the Sencrop weather app has been introduced to improve crop protection accuracy. Wind speed, humidity, temperature

Agricultural wrap manufacturer Berry Global has highlighted the potential benefits of using its Baletite wrap in tandem with SilotitePro for

Organisers of this year’s Arable Event are calling for farmers to step away from this lonely business and come together.

Agco dealer Crawfords Group has announced a strategic partnership with Plumpton College in East Sussex to ensure that students and

Wynnstay is advising growers to invest in crop nutrition while prices are favourable to counteract leaching over the wet winter.

The latest update for the ADAS IPM Tool will enable users to see nationwide crop risks and compare pest, disease

Following the announcement of additional actions for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), the Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) is reminding growers

Czech manufacturer Rožmitál has offered fixed chamber balers since 2021, extending the range of forage equipment developed by the company.

Kuhn Farm Machinery is the first manufacturer to partner with Agriculture Plastics Environment UK (APE UK) to support the management

The board of trustees for Innovation for Agriculture has been expanded as the charity enters its second decade. Roly Taplin,

The National Farm Management Conference will return to the QEII Centre in London on 7 November 2024. Run by the

Severn Trent is issuing a final call for infrastructure grant applications, with the funding window closing on May 31st. Through

Claas has been appointed an Official Supplier of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the organiser of the 24 Hours of

Details of the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) available to farmers from July have been published by the government today.

Fifty farmers will be given 20ha worth of UPL’s ARY-AMIN biostimulant this spring. According to Gemma Noakes, head of marketing,

British Sugar has announced that Emily Whitemarsh will join the LimeX team as technical sales manager, servicing customers outside of

A pilot study by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will individually determine net carbon on up to 170

Responding to increased demand, Develon has updated its fleet management system, My Develon. “Using the My Develon app or on

Hutchinsons’ national seed manager, David Bouch, is stating that oilseed rape could still be a viable option in the rotation.

UK growers will need to develop alternative protection strategies to control potato blight following the confirmation of the withdrawal of

Having first launched at Agritechnica, Horsch’s mounted Sprinter 6.25 SL and the trailed 12.25 SC will take centre stage at

Dr Sergey Sergeyev of Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) has received a Royal Society Industry Fellowship grant to aid

With a general election happening before the end of January 2025, the National Association of Agricultural Contractors has published a

Growers are being urged to weigh up the crop potential with input costs when considering their T2 cereal fungicide sprays.

At the second Farm to Fork Summit, held on the 14th of May at Downing Street, the Prime Minister announced

KRM has announced the introduction of a new 8m SM-P drill to offer the same establishment options to growers with

Claydon Drills will launch two new products at the Cereals Event this June The post Claydon to launch two new

KRM has extended its range of Sola-built mechanical box drills with the SD-3115 and will exhibit a twin-hopper seed and

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has extended the expiry date for mancozeb to the 31st of May to account

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

It has been announced that Mark Shaw will join Syngenta as portfolio manager for the company’s range of Hyvido hybrid

A stand at Cereals next month will look to push both the importance of “above and below ground” management. The

Biocore Agri has developed the Biocore Land product, which is made from fermented fish, which trials have shown to contain

Kuhn Farm Machinery will highlight its Striger 600R strip-till cultivator at this year’s Groundswell, showing how growers can reduce soil

John Deere will showcase the new S7 Series combine harvesters at Cereals this year, marking the first opportunity for UK

Syngenta will bring a host of new products to Cereals on the 11th and 12th of June, including two new

Zander Hughes, who runs a farming and contracting business in Fife, farms across 320 hectares for a range of clients,

Barenbrug is urging growers to ‘go softly’ with first grass cuts after the wettest 18 months ever recorded in England.

Stihl has opened its new, purpose-built head office and distribution centre, Contra House. Dr Nikolas Stihl, chairman of the supervisory

Commercial-scale studies have found that Envirolac, a new palm-free fat supplement from UFAC-UK, showed a higher yield response than in

Strutt & Parker has revised its harvest 2024 and 2025 profitability forecasts to show the financial impact of six months

Plans to tackle labour shortages in the food supply chain have been announced by the UK government. In a public

Unite has announced that more than 500 workers at the CNH Industrial tractor plant in Basildon will go on strike

Limagrain UK will showcase its range of varieties at Cereals 2024, returning to the event after several years away. The

Multevo has been appointed as a Unimog authorised aftersales partner. The company, which is based in Lancashire and has depots

Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG has announced it has broken 200 million euros in revenue, achieving sales of 202 million

Confidence among English and Welsh farmers is at an all-time low, a new survey shows. The NFU’s Farmer Confidence Survey

Cefetra Grain has launched a new marketing campaign to promote the work of its supply chain and export operations. A

Kubota has announced that Gary Walsh will step into the role of agricultural and groundcare dealer manager for Ireland. Gary