Farm Business

Kuhn looks ahead to Halloween with new pumpkin drill

Kuhn Farm Machinery has extended its precision drill range with the two-row Kosma M pumpkin drill, designed to offer growers

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DEFRA

National Statistics: Historical statistics notices on poultry and poultry meat production, 2024

Previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publications on the activity of UK hatcheries and UK poultry slaughterhouses.

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Farm Business

Kubota dealer adds second depot

Hosplant, a dealer for the Kubota range of agricultural tractors, implements and construction equipment, has opened a second depot to

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Farm Business

UK conventional rape variety tops AHDB Recommended List

Pinnacle, a conventional oilseed rape variety bred in the UK, has been named the number one variety in the 2024

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Hort news

UK soft fruit season running two weeks late

As the first English strawberries from protected cultivation hit the shelves, growers have warned that low light levels have held

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Hort news

Glasshouse expansion completed for Cheshire tomato growing site

CambridgeHOK has completed a 1.4 ha extension to a Cheshire tomato growing glasshouse, ten years after building the initial 2

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Hort news

Vertical Future wins grant for space production project

UK indoor farming technology company Vertical Future (VF) has been selected by the UK Space Agency to develop crop production

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Revocation) Regulations 2024

This SI revokes 73 pieces of Assimilated Law.

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Farm Business

Krone announces new warranty and finance deals

Krone UK has announced an additional year of warranty, free of charge, for mowers, tedders and rakes purchased before the

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Farm Business

New AEA president highlights importance of knowledge exchange

In his first address as president of the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) at the association’s annual conference, Mark Earles highlighted

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Farm Business

Biostimulants importer urges potato growers to invest ahead of scorching summer

MJP Supplies, the UK distributor of Agrifol, is advising potato growers to plan ahead as another hot summer is predicted.

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Farm Business

Land sales could surge in spring according to Carter Jonas

While the weather held off some sales earmarked for the start of the year, Carter Jonas is suggesting that there

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Farm Business

Kubota announces partnership to boost hydrogen engine development

Kubota has joined Allianz Hydrogen Engine, an organisation which pools knowledge from industry and research, to enhance the development of

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Hort news

NFU reaction to the Government’s response to the Fursdon Review

The NFU has today welcomed the Government’s response to the independent review of Dartmoor, saying that it has carefully considered

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Implementation of the common user charge

Effective from 30th April 2024, implementation of the common user charge for commercial movements of all animal products, medium and

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

The Horticulturist – Vol. 33 No. 1 – Spring 2024

The Spring 2024 publication of The Horticulturist is out now for all members. View the preview of what’s inside this

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Farm Business

Dieci launches new high-performance articulated telehandler

Dieci has announced the Pivot T80 articulated telehandler, extending the product range with a new flagship model that offers a

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Farm Business

AGCO and Trimble complete joint venture

AGCO and Trimble have announced the completion of the joint venture PTx Trimble, combining the Trimble business with AGCO’s JCA

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Farm Business

‘Inevitable’ price increases across contracting, survey finds

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has released its latest survey, showing “inevitable” price increases this spring. Across the

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Farm Business

Contractor of the Year 2024: Martin Hays Contracting

For more than 30 years, Martin Hays has offered contracting services to the Derbyshire area. We went and visited the

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Farm Business

Sumitomo Chemical anticipate approval on two new cereal fungicides

Agrochemical manufacturer Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe, best known for its biorational agricultural products and solutions, aims to strengthen its market

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Hort news

Garden Party to Celebrate 30 Years of Support for Students

Originally set up in 1993 as the David Colegrave Foundation, in that first season 11 applications were received, and 5

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Hort news

FEATURED: Frost protection: 2 degrees more with Arrigoni screens

Arrigoni offers a diversified range of innovative products to mitigate low temperatures, able to prevent or reduce the incidence of

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Hort news

Casella Family Brands joins IMW international supporter community

It is with pleasure that the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) announces that Casella Family Brands has become an

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Hort news

Biobest marks a new era: Inauguration of a state-of-the-art facility and revealing of a new structure and name

Biobest Group N.V. (“Biobest”) was honoured to welcome David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Self-Employed, SMEs and

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Hort news

Renowned food experts, Kimberley Wilson and Sheila Dillon lead the debates at this year’s Future Food Forum

The industry event of the year returns to Canterbury University on the 3rd May 2024. Following a hugely successful Future Food

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DEFRA

Guidance: Register a biodiversity site and allocate to a development

Find out what to do if you need to register a biodiversity gain site and record allocation of off-site biodiversity

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DEFRA

Guidance: Record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development

Find out what to do and how much it costs to record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development.

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Farm Business

Supply chain in focus at this year’s Cereals Event

Cereals will introduce a brand new seminar stage this year, tracing the arable supply chain from seed in the field

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Farm Business

Staple tyre brands to hitch prices up across their ranges

Starting from May 2024, Trelleborg tyres will increase prices globally by up to 5% across all segments. It comes alongside

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Farm Business

Remedial work needed to reset maize ground after wet winter

ProCam is advising growers to ensure that ground is properly prepared ahead of maize planting, as the wet weather could

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Farm Business

Growers urged to check ‘Made for SFI’ seed mixes carefully

Barenbrug is warning growers to seek advice on the suitability of seed mixtures being sold as SAM3 compatible, as decisions

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Farm Business

Amazone adds 6m model to Precea range

Amazone has announced that its trailed precision air seeder, the Precea, will now include a 6m model, complementing the existing

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Farm Business

ADAMA warns of perfect storm for BYDV

The mild and wet conditions that have impacted the UK in recent months could provide the perfect conditions for barley

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Hort news

Unveiling the future of horticulture

GreenTech Amsterdam is the gateway to the latest horticultural technology and a unique opportunity to connect with the pioneers around

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Farm Business

TIAH to take part in Cultivate conference

The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) will be part of the discussion about rural business growth and resilience at

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Farm Business

Rare machinery auction gets underway later this month

The first vintage machinery auction of the year will see over 2,700 lots go under the hammer, including one-of-a-kind tractors,

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Farm Business

Carter Jonas brings two farms to market

With a combined value of £9.3 million, two farms have been brought to market by property consultant Carter Jonas. Frogmary

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Farm Business

Versatile Equipment expands territory for Bobcat

Versatile Equipment, an Authorised Dealer for the Bobcat brand, has expanded its territory into the counties of Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and

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Farm Business

New members appointed to AHDB

UK ministers have appointed Graeme Jack and Glen Nimmo as board members of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB),

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Farm Business

BRP makes new UK appointment to optimise dealer programme

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) has appointed Richard Gregg as network development advisor for the UK and Ireland, concerning the Can-Am

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Hort news

Agricultural Minimum Wage changes in Wales from 1st April 2024

All employed agricultural, horticultural and forestry workers in Wales (including workers employed by gang masters and employment agencies) are entitled to

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Hort news

Hort Science Live 2024 – peat-free growing in action

From a highly practical perspective, ICL Hort Science Live (HSL 2024) will explore the knowledge, technologies and skills UK growers

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Celebrity garden designer opens national education awards for the Land-Based and Environment sector

Inspiring, celebrity garden designer, Danny Clarke (aka The Black Gardener) is hosting the ceremony for the national Land-Based & Environment

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DEFRA

Policy paper: Bovine TB: UK Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on early termination of badger disease control areas

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on early termination intensive cull licences issued in 2021 and 2022 after 2 or

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DEFRA

Press release: Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding

Fund will support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding earlier this year with grants of

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Farm Business

UFAC-UK appoints new technical team

As part of a strategic restructuring, UFAC-UK has appointed a new ruminant technical manager and regional business manager. Steve Willats

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Farm Business

Amazone launches new harrow mounted drill

The Cataya Special EcoLine from Amazone is said to be an attractively priced entry into the company’s seed drill combinations,

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Farm Business

Crop Marketing Group appoints Cefetra as marketing partner

Cefetra Ltd has been named as the new marketing partner for Crop Marketing (Groups) Ltd (CMG). The company will take

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Farm Business

Massey Ferguson 9S wins Red Dot Design Award

Continuing a run of awards for its revamped 5S and 8S tractors, Massey Ferguson has once again been awarded the

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Farm Business

Cereals early bird registration closes this Friday 12 April

The UK’s largest arable farming event is just around the corner once again, with the chance to grab early bird

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Farm Business

Agriculture systems to be used in expansive space exploration project

Vertical Future, a UK-based vertical farming technology specialist, has been awarded a grant of £1.5m to adapt their controlled-environment-agriculture (CEA)

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Hort news

The Fruit Grower – April opinion

It’s still raining, and the tractors of protesting farmers have now reached the Houses of Parliament, so little change from

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Hort news

The Commercial Greenhouse Grower – April opinion

The NFU should be applauded for the way it has continually fought the corner for growers in the horticulture sector.

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Hort news

Proposed import charges could kill produce and horticulture

The industry has reacted with a mixture of anger and dismay to the announcement of the Common User Charge (CUC)

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DEFRA

Correspondence: Pollack compensation scheme: ministerial direction

Letters requesting and confirming the ministerial direction relating to the pollack compensation scheme.

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Farm Business

Trelleborg announces 1,000 members in its Premium Care program

Trelleborg has announced that its Premium Care program has reached 1,000 members, just months after launching at Agritechnica. “We are

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Farm Business

Sclerotina control more important than ever as OSR area drops

Growers are been urged to keep dose rates high to control sclerotinia in oilseed crops this season. The disease limits

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Farm Business

Pöttinger introduces new generation of Vitasem

The Pöttinger range of Vitasem mechanical seed drills has been updated. Available in working widths of 2.5m up to 4m,

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Farm Business

Burke cattle trophies move location following bluetongue outbreak

The Royal Agricultural Society of England, the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association and the Three Counties Agricultural Society have announced that

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Hort news

Hadlow College Hosts Regional Finals of Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition

Excitement blossomed at Hadlow College recently as green-fingered enthusiasts from across the South-East battled it out in the South East

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Hort news

International Pear Congress – 26 & 27 June in Óbidos, Portugal

Interpera brings together the key players in the international pear sector to discuss common issues. Organised by AREFLH and ANP

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Hort news

BASF | Nunhems opens Tomato Experience Centre in The Netherlands

BASF | Nunhems has officially opened its Tomato Experience Centre in Kwintsheul, near The Hague. The greenhouse features over 150

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Farm Business

Simple machinery adjustments could limit silage contamination

Ben Davies, product manager at Krone UK, has advised farmers and contractors about adjustments that can be made to silage

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Farm Business

Alliance introduces new excavator tyre for on and off-road operations

The Alliance 399, from Yokohama Off-Highway Tires, has been specifically designed for excavators with a non-directional, diagonal lug design to

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Farm Business

Early control needed for rust in wheat

Late-drilled fields, susceptible varieties and the mild winter mean that yellow rust could be a significant issue for wheat growers

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Hort news

Jackie Evans leads ADAS on a new chapter

Following the retirement of Andrew Walker after 39 years with ADAS, Jackie Evans, the current ADAS Director for Agriculture and

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Hort news

Organic vegetables market size could be worth USD 74.20 billion in 2029

According to Adroit Market Research, the size of the organic vegetables market is expected to be worth USD 74.20 billion

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Hort news

UK Government’s new import charges set to cripple fresh produce & flower industry, says Jenney

In a move branded by Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), as a “thinly veiled tax

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Hort news

Tractor-mounted orchard sensors eligible for sizeable FETF grant

Apple growers intending to adopt tractor-mounted camera technology to bring a new level of precision to their orchard management could

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DEFRA

Guidance: Common user charge: rates and eligibility

Common user charge rates and how the charge will apply to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover

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DEFRA

Press release: Crackdown on water firms sees millions invested into local action

Up to £11 million from water company fines and penalties will be reinvested to directly improve the water environment.

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Farm Business

NFU team to raise money for Farm Africa at London Marathon

On the 21st of April, a team of NFU representatives will run the London Marathon to raise funds for Farm

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Farm Business

Yara recommends foliar nutrition to boost waterlogged crops

Following the wet autumn and winter, Chris Harrold, YaraVita product manager at Yara, has recommended crop analysis and a complete

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Farm Business

RSABI asks #AreEweOK? and urges farmers to #KeepTalking

Scottish agricultural charity RSABI is reminding those in the farming community to check in on each other during this busy

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Farm Business

Tractor registrations not as clear cut as March figures revealed

The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) has announced that 1,939 tractors were registered in March – a 12.8% drop when compared

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Farm Business

Timac Agro finds success in ADAS trials

The ADAS Nutrition Challenge 2023 has reportedly shown the benefits of controlled-release crop nutrition programmes when compared against RB209 and

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Farm Business

PGRO warns of SFI impact on pulse crops

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has urged growers entering agreements for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) to fully

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DEFRA

Correspondence: Environmental permits and waste incineration facilities: ministerial direction

Ministerial direction relating to determination of environmental permits for new waste incineration facilities in England.

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Farm Business

Arable Event returns for 10th year, with guest speakers announced

On the 19th of June, the Arable Event will return to Western-under-Lizard with a host of seed trial plots, machinery

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Farm Business

Clarity needed over tax implications of environmental schemes

Carter Jonas is calling for greater clarity over the tax treatment of land put into environmental schemes. The firm states

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Farm Business

J Riley takes Kumm Technik slurry tanker on the road

After taking on the sole UK distribution for Kumm Technik slurry tankers at the backend of 2023, J Riley Agri

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Farm Business

Sunflowers could represent opportunity for growers

Grainseed is urging growers to consider sunflowers this season, following the decline in the cropped area of wheat, barley and

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Farm Business

AMC launches green loan

The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC), part of Lloyds Banking, has introduced a new green loan to support rural businesses transitioning

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