Farm Business

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A significant step in the road to decarbonise wheat production has reportedly been reached, thanks to the use of ISCC

The Claas Group has finished its 2023 fiscal year and announced excellent results, with sales of €6.1 billion, equating to an

Several UK dealers of the Corvus UTV range were flown out to the factory in Murcia, Spain for the first-ever

The shortlist for the Lamma Innovation Awards has been announced, spanning five categories to recognise and reward cutting-edge technology and

Arable farmers with late planted or stunted winter wheat crops may need to adjust aspects of their crop management, David

The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) is urging agricultural vehicle users to ensure they understand and comply with rules around vehicle

Conducted over social media, Hutchinsons has gauged the interaction by farmers with the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), with the company

Judges have been announced for next year’s Royal Highland Show, which will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston,

Built in Germany, Grimme will launch the Toppa 600 in time for the 2024 harvest. It’s said to be the

British Sugar and NFU Sugar have announced negotiations have concluded, and a deal has been agreed upon for the 2024/25

NFU Scotland is consulting members on the potential introduction of a digital grain passport (DPG) to accompany grain movements, similar

NFU Scotland are calling for political party manifestos to reflect the role farming, crofting and food production have on the

Dunmore Hind, who farms 800 hectares in Lincolnshire with his father Alan, invested in a new Mecmar S 40 T

The government has launched a £4 million fund to boost the sustainability of smaller red meat and poultry abattoirs across

Marks and Spencers have announced its Farm of the Future programme, which aims to support livestock farmers to rapidly decarbonise

W Dale & Son has recorded excellent longevity from its Michelin BibLoad Hard Surface tyres, specified as original equipment on

Krone has announced that several machines will make their UK debut at Lamma next year, including the company’s newly launched

From the 1st of April 2024, growers wishing to spread urea-based fertilisers will need to use products coated in urease

Loch Lomond hill farmer Caitlin Ross and her partner Allan McKenzie have raised an astonishing £13,340 for RSABI and Diabetes

An NFU manifesto published ahead of the next general election urges all political parties to back policies supporting British farming,

Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), a UK organic certification body that manages over 50% of UK organic land, has published

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced its new campaign Let’s Eat Balanced, which will include three new

To handle the increased loads found on grape and olive harvesters, Alliance has introduced the 373 VibroFarm. It features a

UFAC-UK has launched a new partial soybean meal replacement for dairy herds, said to improve yields, feed conversion efficiency and

Growers planning to apply pre- or post-emergence herbicides in late-sown crops should be aware of potential risks to crop safety

Following a strong performance in October, the number of tractors registered in November fell year-on-year by 43.1% down to 414

Lamma will see the debut of the latest Can-Am Outlander 500 (HD5) and Outlander 700 (HD7), developed from the ground

Following this year’s event, the South West AgriTech Showcase will return on the 21st of March 2024 at a new

Headlining the Trelleborg launches in Hanover this year was the TM1 Eco Power, which was introduced by Gianluca Abbati, vice

A new study from the Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University has found that the

As winter maintenance starts, Corteva Agriscience has updated its best practice advice video to help sprayer operators get the best

With winter drilling interrupted by storms, a larger than average spring crop acreage is being forecast and nearly all certified

Conservative MP Julian Sturdy, chair for the APPG on Science and Technology in Agriculture, has called for Defra to publish

Simpsons Malt, one of the largest, independent, family-owned malting companies in the world, has announced a collaboration with BASF to

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) has announced the new Alliance Agriflex+ 373, designed for both field and road use with its

The wet weather throughout autumn has left many growers concerned about soil compaction, with waterlogging attributed to plateauing crop yields

The central message of the Institute of Agricultural Management’s (IAgrM) National Farm Management Conference, attended by 430 delegates, was that

Glasson Fertilisers used Croptec as a launchpad for Starbur, made by BASF, a protected urea product that’s compliant with upcoming

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay set out his commitment to increasing backing for British farmers during his first major keynote speech

As many farms choose to run one high-output forage machine at full capacity, often dealing with tight weather windows, Krone

Launched today, Yokit is a new app developed by farming cousins James and John Fairlie to streamline administrative tasks on

Lynx Engineering has announced the new RT Series of weights, extending the company’s existing ballast range. The new units will

Slurry specialists Vogelsang Ltd is celebrating 20 years of trading in the UK. The company was established in 2003 after

A new knowledge exchange platform has been launched for farmers who are part of the Nitrogen Climate Smart (NCS) project,

The latest addition to the HE-VA cultivation range is the Top Strigle straw harrow, designed to help farmers spread straw

Story by Tobias Hudson The NFU is urgently asking UK government to implement “practical, progressive” policies to support the net

Agri-food research firm Fera Science has announced two new collaborative Enigma projects, following success with the company’s first programme looking

Cefetra has announced a new partnership to help growers see a better financial return on sustainable practices, in a scheme

Story by Tobias Hudson RSABI is set to release Thrive, a digital mental health service, for a larger audience in

In a series of upcoming workshops, Severn Trent will discuss improving spray efficiencies with farmers, as well as sending out

A year on from its launch, the Gen 7 Fendt 728 Vario has undergone a DLG Powermix test, measuring performance,

The second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant has been announced, with more than £74 million available to meet the

John Deere has announced that sales, service and support across County Louth and County Dublin will now be handled by

Bobcat has announced the Agility scheme for its mini-excavator range, enabling customers to take advantage of 0% finance for up

Farmers in and around the Temporary Control Zone relating to the first confirmed case of the new strain of bluetongue,

Agritechnica saw the introduction of a new precision tined weeder by Netherlands manufacturer Zocon BV. It is the result of

Major Owen Ltd, a groundscare dealership in North Wales, has announced that it will now support the agricultural market in

Kioti UK will head to Lamma with two new products to showcase. Distributing the South Korean tractor range, it will

Wearing parts specialist, Agricast, will introduce its latest press ring roll at Lamma in January. The PRR-560-LW is the fourth

Grange Machinery has adapted its Strip-Till Preparator range, offering wider working widths and an increased options list. Grange Machinery’s managing

Amazone will work with FieldView, Bayer’s digital agriculture platform, to further promote and simplify the adoption of smart farming systems.

KRM will expand its range of mechanical weeding solutions from Carré with the introduction of the Klinea inter-row hoe for

Slurry management specialists Tramspread has announced a range of uprated engine-driven pump units, which will launch at Lamma. The new

With the awarding ceremony just two months away we are excited to announce the finalists of the National Arable and

The December 2023 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, features and comments. The post December 2023 Issue appeared

Eleven young engineers were recognised at the Apprenticeship Awards at this year’s Midlands Machinery Show. Each received £500 over the

According to Tama Europe, large scale baling contractors could be at risk of fines from HMRC due to non-payment of

Agtech firm Agreena has announced that its soil carbon platform covers some two million hectares across 17 European countries. More

A new parcel of prime land has become available between the Severn Estuary and River Wye. Having been in the

Ahead of Lamma, KRM has announced a new model of fertiliser spreader, as well as several upgrades to the existing

Agriculture think tank Science for Sustainable Agriculture (SSA) has called for a “reset” of the 2013 UK Agri-tech strategy in

Highlighted by the jury for its versatility and fuel efficiency, the X5.120 puts power to the ground through the new

In the same year that the Tractor of the Year competition celebrates 25 years, the winner of the 2024 Open

Ktwo, a leading manufacturer of muck spreaders and trailers, has announced the relaunch of their Warwick Trailer range, complete with

While it may share the same chassis as the Rex 4-120 GT Roboshift entered in last year’s competition, the various

Said to be the first fully electric tractor to offer more than 60hp, the Fendt e107 Vario has a width

An induction ceremony has been held at John Deere’s UK headquarters for 86 young apprentices, set to start courses in

The first case of an emerging strain of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) has been confirmed in a single cow at a

On the 15th of November, Cheffins will host a sale on behalf of the nationwide hire company Staines Hire Ltd

Following recent acquisitions and investments, Cummins has focused on three key areas for hydrogen combustion engines: the production of green

On the 18th of November, Spearhead dealership Attlefield Farm Machinery will host AFM Live, where visitors can see and drive

The Claas Dealer Awards saw two dealerships in the North of England and Scotland take home the main prizes, with

Avon Tuning HD’s authorised network of agents has now grown to more than 150 certified installers, as the company sees

As the UK horticulture sector continues to face soaring production costs and a lack of certainty about future workforce availability,

Strutt & Parker has updated its arable farm profitability model with current market data to create forecasts for harvest 2023

We all moan when it rains. Especially in a catchy harvest like this because it stops work. Depending on the

Bringing production of the S Series back to Valtra’s Suolahti factory in Finland, the sixth generation of the range is

Developed with the aim of offering a powerful, yet compact tractor, the new 600 Vario series from Fendt is topped

Celebrating 25 years of the Xerion, Claas has introduced its most powerful model yet featuring a new design and a

Red Tractor has announced that plans to implement its Greener Farms Commitment will be halted until the NFU’s independent review