Farm Business

McConnel returned to Lamma with a host of new developments, including a new hedgetrimmer, new control systems and uprated flailheads.

Poor broadband and mobile connectivity “significantly hinder” farmers’ ability to run effective, food-producing businesses, suggests the NFU. A 2024 survey of 755

Designed to be used with the increasingly popular compact telehandlers and pivot-steer machines, Teagle has introduced the Tomahawk 6100H Compact

This award is for individuals aged 30 and under who are actively managing an arable or grassland business. The panel

Cheffins will host a timed online auction from the 18th to the 27th of February, with part of the estate

A report from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has stated that it is ‘highly uncertain’ that changes to inheritance

Lamma saw multiple debuts on the Dalbo stand, with the event marking the first time the company showcased its distribution

This award is for a young agronomist, aged 30 or under. The recipient will be able to showcase how their

SlurryKat has introduced a new flagship to its Premium Plus dribble bar range with a new 24m machine. It contains

After winning a gold award in the Arable Establishment Innovation category at Lamma, Kuhn showcased its Smart Soil Technology (STS)

Continuing to fill its portfolio with products that aid with health and safety or security, importer WM Agri introduced the

This newly developed implement gateway for all Kverneland Group Isobus-equipped implements has been introduced to simplify and improve data exchange

Plans to maximise the potential of red meat exports to Europe are being enhanced with the continued roll-out of Quality

Leading machinery and fuel supplier, Carr’s Billington, has announced that it has converted its mill fleet of 56 vehicles to

Yara has announced a new partnership with Branston, one of the leading suppliers of potatoes, as part of the company’s

December registrations bucked the trend last year, according to figures released by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). Despite an uptick

The Cereals Event 2026 will be held at Diddly Squat Farm, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. According to event director Alli

The UK’s largest grass seed developer, Barenbrug, has appointed a new general manager, succeeding Paul Johnson. Michael Hales steps into

After the tumultuous times of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, confidence from the UK public is returning for the

The Opico stand at Lamma featured a limited-edition black and gold 6m Hatzenbichler harrow and seeder to celebrate 30 years

SymAgri, part of the Thurlow Nunn Group, has been appointed as an authorised and approved service centre for PTx Trimble

Despite challenges from political and environmental factors, farmland values have remained resilient, according to Knight Frank. Farmland values edged up

A new coalition dubbed the AgriWellBeing Alliance is being launched at Lamma today, brought together by the Crown Estate, Mates

A new webinar from agri-tech start-up Messium, co-hosted by The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), will explore the potential of

Sizable lettings have come on the market in Cornwall, Somerset and Devon through land agent Carter Jonas. Cornwall Council is

Phil Bicknell, chief executive of the UK Agri-Tech Centre, has welcomed the speech from Defra Secretary Steve Reed at the

Corteva Agriscience has received approval for two new herbicides for use on grassland. Robin Bentley, category marketing manager, says: “It’s

Regenagri has launched a new global carbon insetting programme, providing farmers and growers a route to monetise positive environmental impacts.

Following the speech from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed at the Oxford Farming Conference,

The Claydon Drill stand at Lamma will include the Nutriseeder; a new addition to its range of crop establishment tools.

A new ruling from licensing authorities will allow the JCB hydrogen engine to be used commercially, according to a new

Growers are being advised to adhere to glyphosate stewardship best practice after the first case of glyphosate resistance in the

J Riley will be exhibiting at Lamma with a brand new UK-compliant transport tanker from slurry specialists Kumm-Technik. The new

Tractor registrations in December were up year-on-year for the first and only time in 2024. A total of 791 machines

East Anglian machinery dealer Thurlow Nunn Standen is celebrating 150 years of operation this year. Part of the Thurlow Nunn

Trelleborg has announced a new platform for members of its Premium Care service, which now has more than 6,000 farmer

Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference today, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed will set

The broadleaf herbicide Pixxaro will be dispatched with new sustainable packaging and an easyconnect cap as part of Corteva’s design

Groupe ISAGRI has announced the acquisition of Sencrop, which the two companies state will ensure the continuity of innovation and

Agco has announced plans to build a new parts distribution centre (PDC) in Amnéville, France, close to the organisation’s Ennery

Importer Simon Richard Ltd and Müthing GmbH will return to Lamma this month, alongside European partner Goweil GmbH. The focus

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas, John Deere revealed a series of new autonomous machines. The second

In a deal finalised at EIMA, Boss ORV has been appointed the UK and Ireland distributor for Yanmar Agribusiness, working

Goodyear Farm Tires will be represented at two major European shows in January, with British Rubber Company showcasing the Optitrac

The average horsepower in the UK continues to rise. At the halfway point of 2024, the Agricultural Engineers Association announced

JP Plowright took delivery of its second nine-row Beet Eater 925 Evo this year, replacing the unit it had purchased

Orion Future Technologies, working with Hutchinsons and Richard Austin Agriculture, have conducted trials showing how biostimulants can have a positive

The Soil Association Exchange has announced a new Exchange Market, which will enable the supply chain to reward farmers for

According to trial data collected by Adama, using the multi-site fungicide Arizona (500g/litre folpet) in combination with single site active

David Bouch, national seeds manager at Hutchinsons, has highlighted the various options for spring cropping this year. He notes that

Garford Farm Machinery returns to Lamma with three new developments in its precision weeding portfolio. Initially shown at the World

Lincolnshire contractor Richard Ivatt lifts about 1,500ha of sugar beet each year, for both local farmers and under contract with

Haith has announced the retirement of Mick Haith, the son of company founder George Haith, after 47 years with the

Claas has announced a new partnership with CertifAI to address the technical and regulatory challenges posed by the increased integration

Dieci Telehandlers will return to Lamma on the 15th and 16th of January, offering visitors an exclusive preview of the

Scientists at the James Hutton Institute are asking growers to participate in trials to measure legume-related benefits. The legumES research

After a year of significant challenges, the Knight Frank Rural Consultancy team have shared their insights into the trends and

We’ve tried nearly every brand on the market,” says James Flatt. “Previously, we used a single machine to cover just

PTx Trimble, a joint venture from Agco and Trimble, was set up to enhance the precision farming availability across the

As part of the Enigma series of research projects, Fera scientists have reportedly made a breakthrough with wireworm, highlighting where

The winner of the Great British Farm Off has been announced and has received their Polaris General 1000 UTV prize,

Two new Hyvido hybrid winter feed barleys and a spring malting variety from Syngenta have been added to the AHDB

Fertiliser manufacturer ICL has announced the third, and you would assume last, acquisition of 2024. The company is set to

The fourth year of the Young Engineer Award, taking place at Lamma, is well underway with the announcement of the

Horsch has announced a new model in the Avatar drill family, offering an increased capacity and the ability to sow

Four years since the acquisition of Alo by German company Jost Werke SE, Alo UK is now being rebranded as

Berry Global, the parent company of Silotite, has announced the Silotite Film&Film roadshow; a series of events taking part across

The Shelbourne Reynolds 7000 series is being extended at Lamma, with the launch of the 7065T telescopic with a true

The Yokohama Rubber Company has appointed Angelo Noronha as president & CEO of Yokohama-ATG (formerly Alliance). He will take on

Celebrating 20 years of manufacturing, NRH Engineering will return to Lamma with a new brand identity and a new cultivator.

Imexpart (IMEX) will be exhibiting its latest parts for the agricultural industry at Lamma, following the introduction of several new

UK wheat growers will have access to a new herbicide from Corteve Agriscience next spring, said to handle a wide

Lodi UK is reminding growers of upcoming changes to rodenticide legislation. After 31 December, it will be illegal to use

Importer and distributor Boss ORV will use Lamma to highlight the latest addition to its range; the PathCross ATV from

Fresh AF, the year-long study programme for young farm professionals, is accepting applications for 2025. It’s run by AF, a

New research from Hutchinsons shows that UK farmers are extensively using digital technology to help them run their businesses. The

There are more than 1,000 Svegma continuous flow driers working in the UK, with more being installed by distributor McArthur

The first baselining measurements across 170 farms from across England, Scotland and Wales have started. The project, which aims to

Origin Soil Nutrition has appointed Jack Whitehead to its nutrition sales and support team, with responsibility for the northwest coast.

With extremes in weather, livestock overwintering systems have been under pressure, with sowing delayed due to the cold, wet springs,

Cambridgeshire-based manufacturer Techneat Engineering now offers improved specifications on its 24m Multicast Twin Air – a rear-mounted applicator, designed to

G T Bunning & Sons has appointed Blair Allan to the role of area sales manager for Scotland, the north

Farm businesses struggling with labour and skill shortages are being encouraged to look at the new group membership offered by

Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has added several new features and options to the DL-7 wheeled loader range. A new

Paul Johnson, former managing director of Barenbrug, will join Pangaea Biosciences as business development manager for the UK and Ireland,

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has donated £75,000 to RSABI to support the mental health work done by the charity.

The Danish tradeshow, Agromek, saw three tractor ranges from Czech manufacturer Zetor on display. “Participation in Agromek is a key

On the Opico stand at Lamma, HE-VA will introduce a series of new options for its Top Strigle straw harrow

Case IH has announced that the Puma 240, which has a rated power of 240hp, boosting to 270hp, will now

Visitors to Lamma will be the first to see ProCam’s precision farming system, FieldSense, which was unveiled earlier this year.

The wider ADR Group was started in 1954 in Ulboldo, near Milan, by Giovanni Radrizzani and Antonietta Airoldi, who specialised

A new range of sizes in Continental’s CombineMaster series has been introduced to bring the very high flexion (VF) and

At its annual dealer conference, held at Crewe Hall, Cheshire, Merlo UK welcomed dealers from its construction and agricultural networks

Hutchinsons’ northern maize trials have highlighted the importance of tailoring variety to the desired drilling date. Hosted by the Fisher

Payments to those in Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreements totalled £343m last week, with more than 31,000 farmers receiving

The changes to inheritance tax will impact even more farmers than expected, according to analysis by the Central Association of Agricultural

A new project from the UK Agri-Tech Centre and Chirrup.ai is said to use birdsong as a way of unlocking

Yokohama-ATG has announced the Alliance Agriflex+ 377XT for larger machines, including spreaders. Three sizes are being launched initially, with more

Berry Global, the parent company of Silotite, is reporting strong uptake for the Silotite Pro1800 Sustane range of film, which