Farm Business

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have urged a scheme to help farmers hit by floods open following one

AminoA has introduced a new biostimulant which can be combined with all agrochemical tank mixes. AminoA MIXAA also provides crops

Orion FT is stating that biostimulants could help struggling crops after one of the wettest winters on record. “Prolonged soil

As part of the company’s European Carbon Initiative, Bayer has announced that it will be using Trinity AgTech’s Sandy platform

York-based Wharram and Kay has fitted its new Fendt 728 tractor with the latest generation of MichelinEvoBib tyres, having been

The Combined Powers autonomous project launched by Krone and Lemken in 2022 is being expanded following field trials. A front

Independent insurance broker H&H has welcomed plans for tougher measures against livestock worrying. Livestock attacks, when dogs chase, attack or

Corteva Agriscience is urging growers to use all the tools available to them to offset the threat of septoria this

As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, Carluke Young Farmers Club (CYFC) has raised almost £5,000 for RSABI. Events included

New requirements to SMETA (SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit) will require UK farmers and growers to pay for recruitment and

Huge cost increases by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) could render Scotland’s meat industry  “uncompetitive” compared to the rest of the

A.L. Agri, based in Forfar, has been appointed to offer the full Claydon Opti-Till range of crop establishment products from

Following over four years of development, PGRO has launched the Vining Pea Tool, designed to predict the optimum harvesting time

New measures have been confirmed today regarding how environmental land management schemes work alongside food production. They involve limiting the

Simon Gillett has been appointed by Timac Agro UK to lead its south central team. Based in Salisbury, he joins

TuberGene, a new research project led by B-hive Innovations, aims to harness gene editing to address challenges within the potato

Apple growers looking to adopt tractor-mounted camera technology to aid with orchard management could save up to 60% of the

Kuhn Farm Machinery is celebrating a decade of operation for its TwinPact double plunger technology, integrated into its large square

On the 11th and 12th of June, Cereals will welcome visitors onto a brand new site. This year’s event will

The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced that livestock and competition entries for this year’s Royal

Milwaukee Tool is aiming to increase its position in the outdoor power equipment (OPE) market with new additions and updates

Opico has expanded its tillage equipment portfolio by taking on the distribution of Ovlac ploughs and Alpego power harrows, drills,

The family-run dealership, Masons Kings, has marked four decades of operation. First established in 1984 in Chudleigh, the company has

Initially designed with developing markets in mind, Househam Sprayers has launched the Ecostar 2 trailed sprayer, offered with an entry-level

Severn Trent is celebrating ten years of STEPS (Severn Trent’s Environmental Protection Scheme), which has awarded grants to more than

A series of demonstration days organised by McArthur BDC and Sellars Agriculture have proven to be a huge success. The

PACE Mechanical Handling, a developer of automated packing and palletising solutions, has reported its best-ever month. The company, which has

Farmers and farm workers are being urged to attend a free event on Monday the 25th of March, which will

A new partnership has been announced between Agrovista and developer OneSoil to provide access to precision farming software. OneSoil Pro

Pöttinger has announced that Flexcare mechanical weeders up to 16 rows can now be specified with the Profiline comfort control

CFTS Ltd, a utility, forestry and clearance company based in the Midlands, has taken delivery of a custom-coloured Massey Ferguson

A £12 million order has been received by Manitou from Ardent Hire, a specialist rental provider of telehandlers. It’s the

Producers in the vegetable, fruit and arable sectors will now be able to more accurately manage water levels in their

Farmers are being encouraged to utilise the full potential of cover crops by ensuring that they are fully incorporated. Adam

John Deere launched its most powerful tractor ever at the Commodity Classic event in Houston at the end of February.

The shortlist has been announced for the first-ever National Women in Agriculture Awards, with the awards set to be handed

Criticisms have been raised at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for wanting to accelerate approval of lab-grown meat for the

Increases to England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments have been announced by Defra and the Forestry Commission to push tree

The NFU is calling for MPs to back the “Buy British Bill” that will publish details on UK public food

RootWave’s eWeeder machine for orchards and vineyards is available with grant funding through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024,

Six new models of the FL front loaders from Claas have been announced, offering lift capacities from 940kg up to

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) Awards. Six awards are available for entry,

Grass seed cleaning capacity has been increased at N M Stovin Farms, based on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds,

Stirling, Strathendrick and Strathkelvin (SSS) Young Farmers has held a series of events to raise money for the agricultural charity

The iQBlue Weeder software from Lemken has now been integrated into the ISOBUS control system, including camera imagery and width

ProCam is suggesting that early applications of foliar nutrition could be key to helping the 2024 crop of sugar beet

Open Farm Sunday, an annual open day for the public to learn about farming is celebrating its 18th anniversary this

Hull-based manufacturer Grange Machinery has announced that Fordham Agricultural Machinery, Victoria, will distribute the company’s range of cultivation equipment across

The latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) grant scheme has been welcomed by slurry specialist Tramspread,

North Yorkshire dealer Wise Agriculture has been appointed the sole distributor for Arrowquip cattle handling equipment across England, Scotland and

The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) has announced that the slow start for tractor registrations continued in February, with a monthly

The Massey Ferguson factory at Beauvais has received ISO 14001 certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS). This is an

Diversifying into a niche contracting firm, one East Yorkshire operator has seen plenty of benefits in utilising Stocks Ag applicators.

Morris Leslie Plant Hire is celebrating 50 years throughout 2024 and has kicked off celebrations with a £68 million order

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) held its AGM on the 1st of March, culminating in the election of

Growers may be able to take advantage of lower cost very high flexion (VF) tyres or grant funding ahead of

The latest Leeb PT and VT self-propelled sprayers from Horsch will now be fitted with a new cabin, said to

Hutchinsons’ Omnia digital farming manager Aidan Monaghan has highlighted how variable rate nitrogen could help growers manage crops this spring.

A tractor rally was held in Canterbury earlier this week to protest against cheap food imports and to demand better

Bobcat L75 and L85 wheel loaders are seeing a range of new features arriving for their 2024 model editions, offering

The UK farming unions and AHDB have called for Red Tractor to scrap its plans to introduce the Greener Farms

English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government lays out plans for domestic hedgerow regulations following a consultation

NFU Energy has voiced concerns and proposed solutions to the challenges facing its agricultural customers from changes to Ofgem’s standing

Ocado Retail, the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket, has launched a Best of British range dedicated to showcasing produce from

The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced a programme of agriculture and outdoor events throughout the

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has announced an investment of over £434k in rural community and farm support organisations across

Rea Valley Tractors (RVT), a leading tractor and agricultural dealer, has announced the acquisition of Teme Valley Tractors (TVT) as

Agricultural market leader Cefetra Grain are hoping to grow market shares in the North East and the East Midlands by

STIHL has released a pair of new AP System battery-powered brushcutters with enhanced operational performance for farmers struggling to deal

Agricultural firms wanting to improve the skills of their staff can access a subsidy of up to 90% to upskill

Kuhn Farm Machinery has announced a new 12.5m version of its Optimer disc cultivator, designed to work in controlled traffic

The AHD campaign “Eat like a Lioness” has won the Marketing Campaign of the Year award from the Trade Association

In a letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget, the NFU has called for support to enable farm

Pöttinger has announced a new US sales location, based at Valparaiso (IN). It follows from the company establishing a subsidiary

Growers have been urged to be patient when it comes to establishing maize, following significant rainfall and flooding. Waterlogged soils

Corteva Agriscience is urging some growers to implement robust herbicide strategies as fields remain underwater and growers struggle through a

The Nitrogen Climate Smart (NCS) project is inviting UK pea and bean growers to conduct paid, on-farm trials to contribute.

The first people to receive a new grant from Kramp have been announced. The Cultivate a Generation grant scheme provides

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited vegetable handling specialist Haith Group at the company’s headquarters in Armthorpe, near Doncaster,

The Ecomat shallow plough range from Kverneland has been extended with a series of smaller models designed for in-furrow operation.

The milling wheat variety Crusoe, from Limagrain, has been awarded the top three positions in the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN)

Following the company’s Dealer Kick-Off Meeting at Basildon, New Holland held an event at the Stock Brook Manor Golf &

JCB chairman Anthony Bamford has celebrated sixty years with his family’s firm JCB over the weekend. Lord Bamford joined the

For potato grower Ollie Dennis, of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, running a successful 700ha arable farm that includes 400ha of potatoes

Sumir, manufactured by Life Scientific, has received authorisation for joint application with a wider range of products. The ALS inhibitor

New legislation has been laid in Parliament to ensure fair and transparent contracts for dairy farmers, more than a decade

The variations in drilling dates coupled with the impact of wet weather and the early appearance of disease are set

Amidst the yellow and black machinery, a one-off tartan tractor has left the JCB production line. The Fastrac 4220 iCON

Tom Bradshaw has been elected as the new president of the NFU, stepping into the role that Minette Batters has

A host of updates have been announced for the Massey Ferguson round baler range. RB machines sold in 2024 with

The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation enters its final two weeks as the minister for rural affairs Lesley Griffiths urges

A new urea inhibitor from Timac Agro UK has been proven to cut nitrogen losses by 90%, improving nitrogen efficiency.

As part of National Apprentice Week earlier in the month, Geo Agriculture celebrated the graduation of young farmer Lizzie Down

The Met Office has just issued another weather warning for today, Wednesday 21st February. The Met Office predicts 15- 25 mm of rain

The wet autumn and winter have presented serious difficulties for crops in the ground, as well as those still to

Develon has announced the new DX17Z-7 and DX19-7 mini-excavators, both powered by a Kubota D902 engine offering a 20% increased

A review of Red Tractor was carried out by Campbell Tickell following concerns from the NFU Council about their new

A new Innovate UK project has been announced, spearheaded by Lincolnshire agtech firm B-hive Innovations. The FUSED – Integrated fusarium

Attendees to this year’s South West AgriTech Showcase will be able to hear about the support available for the development