Farm Business

Nutrient imbalances revealed in national soil summary

NRM’s annual soil summary report once again highlights the nutrient imbalances across the majority of UK soils. NRM has been

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Farm Business

McArthur BDC reports trends towards mobile grain driers

Demand for Mecmar mobile driers is on the rise, according to McArthur BDC, with new and upgraded plants being based

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Farm Business

Syngenta varieties promoted on latest malting approved list

Syngenta has seen two of its malting barley varieties promoted on the latest Malting Barley Committee (MBC) approved list for

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Farm Business

Yanmar Compact Equipment appoints new dealer for Yorkshire

Having been a Cumbria dealer for Yanmar Compact Equipment since 2020, Taylor & Braithwaite will extend its territory into Yorkshire,

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Hort news

Brassica growers report bumper crops

After the weather chaos seen last year, most brassica growers are enjoying average or better-than-average crops. Nigel Clare of Lincolnshire-based

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Staff changes announced at Royal FloraHolland

Dutch flower marketplace and growers’ association Royal FloraHolland (RFH) has announced that Steven van Schilfgaarde will step down as CEO

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Hazera opens new high-tech R&D tomato greenhouse

Hazera’s new high-tech R&D greenhouse, unveiled recently in Made, the Netherlands, marks a significant milestone in the company’s ambition to

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Hazera’s newly appointed CEO reflects on growing in the seed industry

After two and a half years as Deputy CEO, Ofer Peleg has been named as the new CEO of Hazera.

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UK’s top awarded wines of 2024 revealed with creation of the ‘Golden 50 Wines List’

In partnership with the Vineyard & Winery Show, WineGB has launched the Golden 50 Wines List to showcase the wines

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Farm Business

UK Agri-Tech Centre helps to prevent drug-resistant infections

Last week was World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, and as part of it, the UK Agri-Tech Centre was showcasing its

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Farm Business

Powertrain provider looks to future after management buyout

Yorkshire powertrain supplier, Lancereal, has announced it is entering a new chapter after 37 years of operation, following a management

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Farm Business

Lynx Engineering to show first UK Stoll Isobus loader at Lamma

Visitors to Lamma will be able to see the brand new Stoll ProfiLine Isobus front loader fully installed and working

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Farm Business

North Yorkshire breakfast event aims to bring farmers together

The next BaConversation will be held at Northallerton Rugby Club, North Yorkshire, between 10am and midday on November 30. It’s

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Hort news

Outstanding talent recognised at APL WorldSkills UK National Finals

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 WorldSkills UK National Finals, which

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Hort news

AHDB and GB Potatoes agree on use of residual potato levy reserves

The potatoes sector is to benefit from the delivery of seven industry projects funded by residual levy reserves, after a

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Malaga avocado season starts with a favourable outlook

With the Malaga avocado harvest about to begin, the European leading company in production and commercialisation of fresh and processed

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Farm Business

Advice to mitigate mouldy maize

Trident MicroNutri has issued advice to maize growers to mitigate the mycotoxin risk in feed maize, following a tricky season

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Farm Business

Bunning to focus on timely applications at Lamma

Bunning’s stand at the Lamma Show will include a Lowlander 175 HD HBD spreader, fitted with VF tyres to highlight

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Farm Business

Agri-TechE calls for new strategy and government support

To build on the success of the first government agri-tech strategy ten years ago, Agri-TechE is calling for a refreshed

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Farm Business

Hutchinsons releases new viticulture agronomy guide

Agronomy firm Hutchinsons has published a guide to vineyard agronomy, alongside the launch of an accompanying support service. Unveiled at

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Farm Business

KRM to launch new strip-till cultivator and spreaders and Lamma

Two new machines will be on show at the KRM stand during Lamma 2025. The first is the Bredal K110

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Hort news

Family Farm Tax most unpopular measure in Government’s new budget, new polling find

Data commissioned by the NFU has shown Labour is not trusted by its 2024 voters on issues surrounding the impact

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Hort news

Potato Store Managers’ Course for 2025

Potato Storage Insight (PSI) has announced that its Potato Store Managers’ two-day course will run on 4th and 5th March

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2024 Interpoma opening ceremony gives a harvest forecast update

The 13th edition of the Interpoma has officially started with the President of Fiera Bolzano, Greti Ladurner’s opening speech highlighting

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Farm Business

Micronutrition to be the focus at Origin’s Lamma stand

Origin Soil Nutrition (formally Origin Fertilisers) will have a practical demonstration of micronutrition at Lamma, highlighting updates to its NUE-Leg

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Hort news

Jiffy Products International BV

Phone 0870 366 7930 Email sales@jiffygroup.com  Address Jiffy Products International Bv, PO Box 199, 3330 AD Zwijndrecht, Lindtsedijk 20A, 3336 LE Zwijndrecht,

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Hort news

New appointment strengthens Agrovista’s Glasshouse team

Agrovista has appointed Joe Shepherdson as glasshouse team manager to help build the company’s market-leading position in the protected horticulture

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The future of fruit labelling recognised at launch

Following the launch of the Sinclair TSS certified compostable label, feedback from the industry has been positive and exciting, generating

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HTA and FPC escalate asks for urgent action as border crisis worsens

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) have escalated calls for action, submitting their 10 asks

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DEFRA

Speech: Steve Reed speech at the 2024 CLA Conference

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2024 Country Land and Business Association conference.

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DEFRA

Open consultation: Draft information and guidance on storm overflows

Defra is seeking views on draft information and guidance on storm overflows. This aims to support water companies and regulators

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DEFRA

Accredited official statistics: Agricultural workforce in England at 1 June

Estimates of the size of the agricultural workforce in England broken down by employment type, including age and sex of

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Farm Business

Fendt dealer celebrates 20 years

Compass Tractors, which supports farmers and contractors across Devon and Somerset, is celebrating 20 years of operation next month with

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Farm Business

Claas introduces new Night Edition specification for Arion and Axion tractors

Meeting demand for greater customisation and high quality in-cab materials from tractor operators, Claas has introduced a limited edition specification

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Farm Business

PTx Trimble announces new generation of landforming solutions

WM-FieldForm is the latest generation of PTx Trimble‘s technology for landforming, grading and levelling to help growers control water movement

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Farm Business

Tramspread to highlight new large capacity hose reeler at Lamma

Slurry specialists Tramspread has announced a new 1,400m hose reeler, which it will exhibit for the first time at Lamma.

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Hort news

Pershore College to introduce new forum for employers

Pershore College is introducing the new forum to learn more about the current issues employers are facing and how the

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Canadian trial boosts pepper yields with LEDs

Lighting supplier Signify and the University of British Columbia (UBC) have begun the fourth year of their ongoing pepper production

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Veolia and Starbucks pilot process using worms to recycle used coffee grounds into fertiliser

Working with Wormganix, a producer of worm castings, Veolia has recycled three tonnes of spent coffee grounds, the equivalent of

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FEATURED: Tong to attend Interpom 2024 with new French representative

Tong Engineering, UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, is looking ahead to Interpom 2024 event in Kortrijk, Belgium on 24th to

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Farm Business

Fera Science launches R&D projects to tackle crop threats

The Enigma series of projects headed up by Fera Science has been expanded, with Enigma IV focused on controlling spraing

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Farm Business

Avon Tuning to show ease of remapping with interactive display at Lamma

At Lamma 2025, Avon Tuning HD will have an interactive display, enabling visitors to manually configure an ECU and use

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Farm Business

Tractor of the Year 2025 winners announced

EIMA International was the stage for the Tractor of the Year awarding ceremony, which was bigger than ever after a

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Farm Business

Farm Contractor joins Farmers Weekly to push for inclusive workwear

Farm Contractor has joined industry stakeholders and other members of the Mark Allen Agriculture group to push for more female-friendly

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Farm Business

Farmers urged to seek expert advice following budget

As fears continue over the impact of the changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief in the autumn

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Hort news

Defra four-day-week proposals rejected

Calls by civil servants working in the Department of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for a four

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Fieldwork Robotics signs collaboration agreement with Burro

Fieldwork Robotics Ltd., (“Fieldwork”), has announced a collaboration agreement with Burro, a manufacturer of autonomous and collaborative mobile robot platforms.

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£14 Million funding announced for research projects into Land Use and Net Zero

United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) have today announced the next phase of the Land Use for Net Zero Nature

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Kissabel®, ‘Rouge’ variety hits the market

The marketing campaign for Kissabel®, the innovative range of apples with coloured flesh – from pink to intense red –

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Enigma research equips farmers to safeguard potato crops

Fera Science has launched a new industry-driven R&D project within the Enigma series. The Enigma IV project is focused on advancing

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DEFRA

Guidance: Check risk categories for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain

Use this guidance to find the risk category and inspection rate for imports of live animals and animal products from

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DEFRA

Press release: Sales of antibiotics for animals at lowest level to date

Report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date. Upticks in antibiotic use

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Farm Business

Solutions to boost soil health could cut fertiliser emissions

Timac Agro is encouraging growers to incorporate soil conditioners and biostimulants as part of strategies to cut on-farm emissions. According

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Farm Business

Agricast to bring new low disturbance point to Lamma

Agricast, which supplies specialist wearing parts, will introduce the GLX 150 Ultra at Lamma 2025. It expands the company’s range

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Farm Business

Defra and Chancellor stand firm as farmers head to London

Released last night, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve

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Farm Business

Quicke launches new N-series front loader

Designed for utility tractors, Quicke has announced the N-series front loader, available in both mechanical self-levelling and non-self-levelling variants. Suitable

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Hort news

Sharpak collaborates with UK Grower WB Chambers

Sharpak, a leading innovator in packaging solutions, has collaborated with WB Chambers, a prominent UK Berry grower, to bring Sharpak’s

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Official Farm Income figures released show record falls

In responding to Defra’s Farm Business Income (FBI) figures, NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “Defra’s estimated Farm Business Income figures

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DEFRA

Press release: Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in England

All bird keepers urged to take action to protect their birds and report signs of disease. The risk to public

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Farm Business

New hammer mill for finely ground grain

Finnish manufacturer Murska, distributed in the UK by Kelvin Cave, has developed a new hammer mill for growers looking to

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Third generation of Horizon DSX no-till drill set to launch

A new generation of the DSX no-till disc drill has been announced by Horizon Agricultural Machinery, available in five models

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Farm Business

Survey highlights bluetongue challenge in the UK

An industry-wide BTV-3 impact survey, alongside clinical research by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), has shown substantial challenges

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Farm Business

Claydon to bring a range of new products to Lamma

Claydon will exhibit at Lamma 2025 with a host of new products within the Opti-Till crop establishment system, including the

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Farm Business

Potato industry set to benefit from seven levy funded projects

Residual levy reserves will be used to fund seven new projects, following a grant agreement between the Agriculture and Horticulture

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Farm Business

New dual hopper front tank introduced by Kuhn

Kuhn Farm Machinery has introduced a new front tank, with a dual hopper for both seed and fertiliser. The pressurised

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Farm Business

Delayed flood recovery payments to arrive from next week

Defra has announced that 13,000 farmers will start to receive Farming Recovery Fund payments from the 21st of November. Eligible

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Farm Business

Whatever happened to… Massey-Harris Pacemaker?

Massey-Harris history dates back to 1847 when Daniel Massey began making tools and simple machinery in a workshop in Ontario,

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Farm Business

Whatever happened to… the Interstate Plow Man?

The wartime sales growth for tractors was impressive. Production estimates suggest that America’s tractor manufacturers built about 7,000 tractors in

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Hort news

Matthew Miller appointed ICL Marketing Communications Manager

Matthew Miller has been promoted to the role of Marketing Communications Manager for the UK and Ireland for ICL’s Professional

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Bird flu: licence to move mammals from or to premises in a protection or surveillance zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept (EXD247(HPAI)(EW))

You should use this licence to move mammals from or to premises in a protection or surveillance zone where poultry

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Farm Business

Family farm tax’ could leave farmers paying tax bills that drain their annual profits

Despite government assurances that “small farms” won’t be affected, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA)’s analysis shows tax changes

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Farm Business

LandAlive event launches £5,000 prize fund

A new regenerative farming conference has announced a prize fund of £5,000 to help farmers transition away from conventional systems.

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Midlands Machinery Show to switch to a one-day format from 2025

The organisers of the Midlands Machinery Show, which celebrates its 10th event next week, have announced that it will adopt

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Farm Business

Cereals Quality Survey confirms lower nitrogen and protein levels

The 2024 AHDB Cereal Quality Survey (CQS) confirms harvest reports of low protein for wheat and low nitrogen levels in

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Farm Business

Whatever happened to… the USS Vantage Tractor?

Attempts to forecast the future development of farm tractors can attract plenty of interest, but the results of the past

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Hort news

AIC launches agri-supply “Sustainability Action Plan”

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has launched a new strategic resource offering invaluable guidance for UK agri-supply businesses, helping them to successfully

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£14 million available to Welsh farmers for further SFS Preparatory Phase schemes

Welsh Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has, announced that application windows for further SFS preparatory

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Tributes paid to Nationwide Produce founders

The industry and local community has been paying tribute to Bernard and Joan O’Malley, the founders of the company that

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DEFRA

Press release: Birth defects prevented by fortifying flour with folic acid

New legislation being introduced today will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from

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Farm Business

New study from Continental shows agriculture’s commitment to sustainability

A study of more than 500 farmers from across Germany, France, USA, Brazil and Japan has highlighted the need for

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Growers urged to look for signs of rape winter stem weevil

Hutchinsons is advising growers to watch out for signs of rape winter stem weevil (RWSW), following reports of the pest

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Farm Business

AIC launches Sustainability Action Plan for agri-supply chain

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has launched a new strategic resource for agri-supply businesses, in a bid to help them

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Farm Business

Survey shows half of farming families could break inheritance promises

A survey has found that half of those making business inheritance assurances to their children also admit they could still

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Opico promotes Robbie Polson to commercial director

Opico has announced that Robbie Polson will step into the role of commercial director, following time as development manager and

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