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Cider farm supports local farming community

A cider producing business in Herefordshire is providing new income streams for neighbouring farmers following the growth of their business.

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Tozer showcases wide range of vegetable seed innovations at Dutch Field Trials

Following last year’s success, the independent seed multinational Tozer participates again at the Seed Meets Technology event in The Netherlands.

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Record year for US horticultural exports

The latest published data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected that the United States’ ‘Horticultural exports are set

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DEFRA

Press release: New measures introduced to tackle Bluetongue and protect farmers livelihoods

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3).

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DEFRA

Guidance: Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant round 1: guidance for invited applicants

Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen

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Farm Business

Round-up of best verge mowers on offer

Reach-arm hedgetrimmers have always doubled as verge mowers for the operators using them. We break down the models best suited

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Farm Business

Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Specialized – Yanmar YT359

The 60hp YT359 from Yanmar comes with an in-house developed engine and transmission. The i-HMT gearbox combines a hydrostatic and

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All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group holds inaugural meeting

The All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group held its inaugural meeting in Parliament recently, electing co-chairs Valerie Vaz MP and

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Agroberries and BerryWorld Group combine to create the second largest berry company in the world

Agroberries, a leading global grower, marketer and distributor of fresh berries, today announced the acquisition of BerryWorld Group Holdings Limited,

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Yara UK welcomes two new Farm Account Managers to Crop Nutrition Services

Yara UK welcomes Sarah Walby and Simon Boucher, who join the Crop Nutrition Services team as Farm Account Managers. As

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FPC delivers landmark win

The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) today announced a monumental victory for the UK food and drink industry. Following extensive lobbying

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Farm Business

BRP appoints new Can-Am dealer in East Anglia

Range and Road, a Watton based, family-run dealership, has been appointed to the Can-Am dealer network. The addition of the

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Farm Business

Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Specialized – Landini Trekker4

Landini’s tracked Trekker machine is available as either a cab or platform model, with F and M specifications to signify

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Farm Business

Insurance brokers undertake specialist training with RABI to help rural mental health

Following the results of RABI’s Big Farming Survey, which showed that 34% of men in agriculture suffer from anxiety or

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Farm Business

Sugar beet feed could increase milk value and improve carbon footprints

Dairy producers are being urged to focus on feed efficiencies to meet performance targets and reduce their carbon footprint in

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Farm Business

John Deere Model R to celebrate 75 years at Newark Vintage Tractor event

On the 9th and 10th of November at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show, John Deere will celebrate the

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Yara Ireland welcomes John Hegarty as Crop Nutrition Account Manager

Yara Ireland welcomes John Hegarty as Crop Nutrition Account Manager for Connacht, Donegal, and the western side of Northern Ireland.

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AIPH welcomes seven new Affiliate Members

During the 76th AIPH Annual Congress, held in Warsaw, Poland, from 3-7th September 2024, the Board of the International Association

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DEFRA

Guidance: Bluetongue: general licence for vaccination against the disease

General licence to allow farmers to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue virus serotypes 1, 2, 4 and 8.

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DEFRA

Guidance: Apply for an exemption from animal disease restrictions

Use this service to apply for a licence to vaccinate animals against bluetongue or move birds or animals onto or

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Farm Business

Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Specialized – Keestrack/Rigitrac B1e/SKE 40

A joint development between Goldoni Keestrack and Swiss hillside tractor specialists Rigitrac, both of which have a long history of

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Farm Business

Ration balancing to be crucial this year

Massey Feeds is advising growers that careful ration balancing will be crucial this winter to address low energy levels in

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Farm Business

New retrofit options set to bring new life to Fendt tractors

Fendt’s Smart AG Engineering division has made available retrofit options for some of the company’s most popular tractors. These include

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Farm Business

Free student tickets to upcoming IAgriM conference

Students are being offered free tickets to the National Farm Management Conference on the 7th of November, organised by the

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Farm Business

Demand for straw could highlight nutrient shortages

High demand and increased prices for straw have led to many growers choosing to bale, rather than chop, this harvest.

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Farm Business

EuroBale needs kit to move fast when the weather is right

Richard Brookes started transitioning his family’s arable farm to a grassland system 25 years ago. Having always been “horse-oriented”, the

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DEFRA

Press release: New flood risk management scheme for Worcester completed

The new scheme for Toronto Close in Worcester has been welcomed by residents who were evacuated from their homes during

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Defra underspend of agriculture budget a ‘kick in the teeth’

NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “We have repeatedly highlighted our concerns about an underspend and at long last we now

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Increased fruit consumption can reduce risk of poor mental health

Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore say that boosting fruit intake

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PSA Nitrogen technology prolonging the freshness of harvested fruit out of thin air

Gas separation experts at Oxair are leading the way in fruit storage technology using PSA technology with nitrogen to prolong

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Farm Business

Seed treatments essential to tackle ergot risk

UPL is warning that growers face an increased risk of ergot after high infection levels this year. Ergot sclerotia can

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Farm Business

Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Specialized – Ferrari E-Astral

The electrically driven E-Astral from Ferrari can be specified down to just over a metre wide, making it ideal for

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Farm Business

New autonomous feeding robot from DeLaval

The robotic offering from DeLaval has been extended to include the OptiWagon, a new electric feed distribution machine. Wynand Bodenstein

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Kubota extends aftercare package for tractors

Kubota UK has announced that its Kubota Care warranty and aftercare package will now include 1,000 hours of servicing for

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August tractor registrations continue to drop

Just 495 tractors were registered in August, according to the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). While the month typically sees reduced

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Poinsettia Growers Group prepares for the 2024 conference

Planning is well underway for the Poinsettia Growers Group’s annual Poinsettia Conference, set to take place on Thursday, 21st November

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Hartpury announces series of free-to-attend ‘change management’ workshops for the farming community

The Agri-Tech Centre at Hartpury University and Hartpury College has announced a new series of change management courses aimed at

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Farm Business

Nordic Tyres to highlight two Nokian ranges at APF

Nordic Tyres, the exclusive distributor of Nokian heavy tyres, will be exhibiting at the upcoming APF Exhibition. Two products will

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Farm Business

JCB celebrates 20 years of engine production

JCB Power Systems is celebrating two decades of operation with a special event to thank employees for their role in

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Farm Business

Kuhn to highlight versatile solutions at Tillage-Live

Visitors to Tillage-Live will be able to see the latest updates to Kuhn Farm Machinery’s Multi-Leader XT plough range, alongside

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Farm Business

Plant sustainability index launched by AbacusBio

Global genetic improvement consultancy AbacusBio has launched the first sustainability index for plants in a bid to reduce the environmental

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Farm Business

Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Specialized – Antonio Carraro Tony 8900 TRG

Said to be the only reversible hydrostatic orchard tractor on the market, the TRG 8900 Tony is available in both

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Farm Business

Whatever happened to… the Ferguson Black Tractor?

The hydraulically operated three-point linkage developed by Harry Ferguson was one of the most important advances in power farming history,

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Farm Business

ForFarmers warns not to underestimate autumn staggers

Despite livestock being at greater risk of developing staggers (hypomagnesaemia) in the spring, ForFarmers is warning that there is a

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UPL offers free potato store fogging through September

Thirty free potato store fogging applications are up for grabs this month, courtesy of UPL. The successful grower will have

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Farm Business

1,000 Volvo Penta engines put to work in forestry

A decade ago, Swedish manufacturer Eco Log worked with Volvo Penta to install engines into its product range. Now, the

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Farm Business

Horsch adds new precision tech to Leeb sprayer range

Horsch is continuing to develop the Leeb range of sprayers with a series of precision farming updates, available for both

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Farm Business

NFU calls for government to value UK food production by increasing ag budget

On the 9th Back British Farming Day, the NFU has said that the government must take action to value UK

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Tractor of the Year 2025: TotYBOT – FieldRobotics HammerHead

A key feature of the FieldRobotics HammerHead tracked machine is the newly developed battery-change system. Using a trolley system, the

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Oxford Farming Conference Launches “Inspiring Innovators” Programme for 2025

The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), in partnership with McCain Foods (GB) Ltd., is thrilled to announce the launch of the

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Tomatoworld Chooses Heliospectra LED Technology

Heliospectra AB, a leader in smart LED lighting technology, is proud to announce its collaboration with Tomatoworld, a prominent information

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Farm Business

Acres advises growers on how to limit liability around bale stacks

Farmers are being urged to take precautions to reduce accidental damage or injury caused by falling bale stacks, as well

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New research suggests that palm-free fat supplement could reduce carbon footprints

A new paper published in Animal Feed Science and Technology journal has concluded that envirolac, a new palm-free fat supplement

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Valtra holds VIP event to celebrate 50 S Series tractors

The most powerful tractor in the Valtra range, and the largest to be produced at its Suolahti, Finland, factory, the

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Tractor of the Year 2025: TotYBOT – Black Shire RC 3075

Based in Northern Italy, Black Shire has worked on its tracked robot since 2020. It’s powered by a four-cylinder, turbocharged

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RSABI focus on suicide prevention in Scottish agriculture

On World Suicide Prevention Day, RSABI is on a recruitment drive for a new role within the company, focused on

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UK blackcurrant harvest defies adverse weather to deliver strong yield

The Blackcurrant Foundation, representing 36 growers across the UK, reports that, despite another difficult growing season, the nation’s blackcurrant crop

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HTA welcomes appointment to key government trade advisory group

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has been accepted to the UK Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) as part of the UK-EU

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Botanicoir Ltd

Phone 020 7118 0788 Email info@botanicoir.com  Address Unit 212, The Lightbulb, 1 Filament Walk London SW18 4GQ Website botanicoir.com  Contact Charlie Millen …

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Senior Advisor joins HSAT Crop Intelligence Team

HSAT a leading crop intelligence company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter White as Senior Advisor, to help

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DEFRA

Policy paper: Animal by-products legislation for England: exemptions

Authorisations by the Secretary of State to inform operators how to comply with these exemptions.

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DEFRA

Guidance: List of plants and wood that need a plant passport for movement within Great Britain

Plants and wood that need a plant passport for movement within Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of

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DEFRA

Guidance: Fish health checks: before moving fish into inland waters

When fishery owners and suppliers of live fish must get a fish health check. How to arrange the check and

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DEFRA

Promotional material: Animal diseases: plan, prevent and protect webinars

Webinars about what you can do to protect the health and welfare of animals you keep or work with from

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Farm Business

Commercial vehicles to be highlighted at the Newark Vintage Tractor Show

On the 9th and 10th of November, the Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show will showcase some of Britain’s manufacturers

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Farm Business

Vogelsang launches new trailer-mounted separator

Designed for contractors and multi-site farms, Vogelsang has introduced a trailer-mounted XSplit slurry separator, enabling operators to offer separation as

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Brownfield site owners may find new energy income opportunities

Commercial property law firm, mfg Solicitors, has urged brownfield site owners to explore energy generation and storage facilities as diversification

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Growers should prioritise crop nutrition when drilling early

FMC has urged growers who are planning to sow winter cereals early to focus on crop nutrition due to the

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Tractor of the Year 2025: TotYBOT – AutoAgri IC20E

The fully electric AutoAgri robot has a reported runtime between 4 and 14 hours depending on the operation at hand,

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Three bluetongue vaccines made available

The Secretary of State has permitted the use of three unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom.

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Source Cultivate now offers pre-season simulations

Source.ag, today announces Pre-Season Simulations for Source Cultivate. The latest update allows growers to go beyond mid-season and simulate an

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VOG announces encouraging signs and strong 12-month availability

Since early August, VOG’s 4,000 plus apple farmer members have been at work on this year’s harvest. The prospects for

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New Appointment for Hazera Seeds UK

Lorraine Shaw has been appointed as Commercial Manager for Hazera UK, commencing 1st October 2024. Lorraine has been working successfully

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Farm Business

Tractor of the Year 2025: TotYBOT – AgXeed 5.115T2

Part owned by both Claas and Amazone, and a founding partner in the 3A – Advanced Automation & Autonomy group,

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New research to support peat-free plug plant production

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is deepening its commitment to supporting the horticultural industry to grow peat-free via a new

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Many UK growers intend to walk away from ‘unworkable’ ethical audit

In recent months, UK grower organisations have made repeated requests for Sedex to pause its proposed changes to the SMETA

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Könst Alstroemeria announces take over and new board members to lead future growth

Könst Alstroemeria, a renowned breeder and supplier of Alstroemeria and Zantedeschia plants, is pleased to announce its acquisition by four

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DEFRA

Press release: Secretary of State has permitted the use of three bluetongue vaccines subject to licence

The Secretary of State permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom yesterday

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Farm Business

Fentech Agri rounds up 12 months of development

The past 12 months have seen the Fentech Agri drill range increase significantly in line with ever-changing grower requirements. A

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Farm Business

Less than a month to go until mandatory bird registration comes into force

Bird keepers are reminded that there is less than a month until new measures come into force, designed to protect

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Farm Business

Farmers invited to miscanthus farm walk and power plant talk

Winner of Protein Crop Grower of the Year at the 2023 National Arable and Grassland Awards, Colin Chappell will invite

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Farm Business

4,000 years of woodland technology to go on display at APF

The APF Exhibition, taking place from the 19th to the 21st of September, will provide visitors the opportunity to see

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Farm Business

Berry silage solutions set to have maize season covered

With maize harvest just around the corner, Berry Global is promoting its agricultural stretch wrap and clamp sheets to help

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DEFRA

Press release: Landmark legislation to crack down on bosses for polluting water

Introduction of major new legislation for the water sector will deliver the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a

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WineGB calls for more support from Government for export

WineGB is calling on the Government to provide additional support to promote the growth of GB wine sales overseas through

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Landscapes By Design takes top award at APL Skills Competition

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Skills Competition at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair wrapped up this weekend with

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Lack of pollinators limiting crop yields

A global study of crop yields across six continents has found that the production of key crops, including nutritionally dense

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Landowners and farmers could benefit from Labour energy plans

The Labour government’s plans to expand renewable energy across the country could be “life changing” for farmers according to a

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New consortium to address key greenhouse challenges

Researchers and commercial companies have come together to launch a new initiative aimed at boosting greenhouse crop production in the

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