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£15 million food surplus fund now open for applications

Food redistribution charities can now submit applications for a new £15 million Government scheme, which is helping to ensure surplus

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WineGB calls on Government to spend small part of wine duty increases on growing the domestic market

WineGB is calling on the Government to acknowledge the growth potential of viticulture and winemaking in the UK in its

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The Beacon® Impatiens charities are announced for the 2025 season

PanAmerican Seed® is pleased to announce the charities it will support for the 2025 gardening season through its popular brand

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Unlocking the potential of seaweed extract in commercial strawberry production

The demand for high-quality, high-yield strawberries continues to rise, with growers looking for innovative, sustainable solutions to enhance productivity. A

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Farm Business

Major Cyclone aids agricultural engineer

James Stewart of Stewart Trailers purchased the 2.8m Major Cyclone to control bracken and willow for his sheep farm on

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Farm Business

Award-winning farm manager’s constant drive to improve

Looking at the Oxton Estate as a whole, it is a heavily diversified enterprise, with a golf club, three natural

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Farm Business

Tractor registrations off to a slow start

2025 registrations were off to a slow start again, according to figures released by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). A

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Farm Business

National Arable and Grassland Awards Finalists: Agronomist of the Year

This award recognises an outstanding agronomist, who is committed to empowering growers to reach their full potential. The nominee must

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Innovations and challenges are the focus of Dutch Lily Days 2025

From 3 to 6 June 2025 the world of lilies becomes the highlight of the annual Dutch Lily Days. This

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Ledgnd opens second location in Utrecht in response to growing demand

Ledgnd, the brand-independent specialist in data-driven crop optimisation for greenhouse horticulture, has officially opened the doors of its new office

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Tong Engineering mark the first anniversary of Tong SwiftLift’s integration

The end of 2024 saw Tong Engineering Group Ltd mark the first anniversary of Tong SwiftLift’s integration into the group,

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Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award promotes cutting edge agritech inventions

The Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards is celebrating 50 women leading the charge in groundbreaking industries, 4 of which

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Acadian Plant Health™ and Koppert expand partnership to drive sustainable agriculture

Acadian Plant Health and Koppert, two leading innovators in sustainable agriculture, are expanding their partnership to enhance the global reach

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Farm Business

National Arable and Grassland Awards Finalists: Grassland Manager of the Year

In consideration for this award, the panel of judges will evaluate candidates based on their exemplary performance in meeting key

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BeeHero extends its award-winning Pollination Insight Platform (PIP) to apple growers

BeeHero the pioneer of data-driven precision pollination, announced today the expanded application of its Pollination Insight Platform (PIP) to the apple market,

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Farm Business

Maintenance is key to successful operations

Acres Insurance Brokers is advising farmers and contractors to pay close attention to maintenance ahead of a busy spring to

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Farm Business

Lincolnshire farmer takes home YEN award for oat crop

Mark Popplewell has won gold in the 2025 Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) awards for an 11.46t/ha crop of Merlin Oats,

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Farm Business

Lamma 2025 – a positive start to the year

Lamma proved to be the industry refresh we desperately needed. While efforts continue to protect the industry from the worst

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Farm Business

Inheritance tax changes threaten the stability of food supply chains, industry warns

The food industry is fighting for the Treasury to change the inheritance tax switch-ups announced in the budget. The NFU

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Farm Business

National Preparedness Commission warns that food security is in precarious state

The NFU has responded to recommendations from the National Preparedness Commission, which has warned that the UK’s food security is

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Study shows the potential of regenerative viticulture to boost vineyard health

New research reveals how soil health and biodiversity boosts vineyard resilience to climate change – with opportunities for wine producers

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Flevoplant to stop strawberry propagation

Dutch berry propagator Flevoplant has said it will stop the propagation and cultivation of strawberry plants due to high costs

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Irish fruit and veg supply suffers following Storm Éowyn

Irish growers have called for government support following the significant damage caused by Storm Éowyn. Irish Farmers Association (IFA) Fruit

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Farmers plan tax protests for 10 Feb

The Council of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has voted overwhelmingly today to stage a ‘campaign moment’ in London in

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Unique climate action business BeadaMoss welcomes MP to open new glasshouse

Local MP James Naish (Rushcliffe) visited the BeadaMoss plant nursery in East Leake 31st Jan, to learn about their nature-based

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Farm Business

Yokohama TWS opens new subsidiary in Turkey

As part of an ongoing global expansion strategy, Yokohama TWS has announced the opening of Yokohama TWS Turkey Lastik Sanayi

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Farm Business

Defra announces £2.65bn investment in flood resilience

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed has announced greater protection for homes, businesses and farmland

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Farm Business

National Arable and Grassland Awards Finalists: Cereal Grower of the Year

The recipient of the Cereal Grower of the Year award will exhibit a successful rotation strategy and disease management policy.

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Reminder to soil test as part of IPM strategy before growing season

Ongoing research from the PCN Action Scotland project has reinforced the importance of soil testing as the basis of integrated

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Source.ag joins forces with Sigrow 

Source.ag the provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, has announced its partnership with Sigrow, a wireless sensor provider, specialising

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Hydrangea paniculata ‘Groundbreaker® Blush™’ wins Show Your Colours Award at IPM 2025

For the seventh time, the Show Your Colours Awards at this year’s IPM in Essen honored plants and plant concepts

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Illusia wins novelty award during IPM

Schoneveld Breeding takes home the IPM Novelty Showcase Award in the category of flowering potted plants with its new variety,

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APL celebrates 30 years of landscaping excellence in 2025

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) proudly marks its 30th anniversary in 2025, celebrating three decades of commitment to exceptional

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DEFRA

Press release: Weevil used to control floating pennywort in the Cam Washes

An innovative biocontrol project has been launched aiming to reduce the spread of floating pennywort in the Cam Washes, SSSI.

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DEFRA

Press release: Record investment to protect thousands of UK homes and businesses

A record £2.65 billion will be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences, protecting more than 66,000

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Farm Business

Kuhn extends mechanical weeding range

Kuhn Farm Machinery has introduced the Starliner rotary hoe to its growing mechanical weed range. It joins the Rowliner and

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Farm Business

George Browns to offer Deutz-Fahr products

George Browns Ltd will now offer the Deutz-Fahr product range across three depots spanning from London to Birmingham. According to

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NFU Education launches groundbreaking AgriFuture Scholarship Programme to boost future diversity in the industry

The NFU has launched its AgriFuture Scholarship Programme at its inaugural Challenge Day, a pioneering event aimed at addressing one

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Branded Garden Products appoints Harry Simmonds as B2B Sales Director

Branded Garden Products (BGP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Harry Simmonds as B2B Sales Director. Harry will spearhead the

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HTA launches Plant Retail Success Initiative to boost garden sales and strengthen the supply chain

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the launch of the Plant Retail Success Initiative, designed to support HTA members

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Tozer showcases 150 vegetables varieties at its Murcia Open Days

From 11 to 13 February Tozer will showcase its latest innovations in vegetable seeds across 8,000 m² of its trial

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Harvest robot Artemy® proves its value at The Valley Growers

The future of tomato harvesting is here. Artemy, the advanced harvesting robot developed by DENSO Corporation and Certhon, is now

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Horticulturists against skin cancer

February might not seem like an obvious time to be thinking about sun safety and the dangers of skin cancer

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DEFRA

Research: Genetically Modified Organisms: University of Oxford (24/R57/01)

Details of the consent for the University of Oxford to release a genetically modified organism, reference 24/R57/01.

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DEFRA

Guidance: Moving non-qualifying Northern Ireland goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain

How to move non-qualifying Northern Ireland goods that need sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls from Northern Ireland to Great Britain.

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DEFRA

Research: ACRE advice: application for a field trial of genetically modified wheat (24/R57/01)

ACRE’s advice on an application for a field trial of genetically modified wheat.

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Farm Business

Dairy production set to grow, despite challenges

According to a new report from the AHDB, milk production in Britain is forecast to increase by 1.1% in 2025.

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Farm Business

RSABI rebrands Supporters’ Scheme to Friends of RSABI

Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has announced the Friends of RSABI scheme, an ambitious rebrand of its Supporters Scheme. It has

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Farm Business

Land Use Framework consultation sparks response from industry

Last week the Government announced a consultation on land use as it aims to build 1.5m new homes over the

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National Arable and Grassland Awards Finalists: Oilseed Grower of the Year

The judges will be looking for a grower delivering consistently strong yields which can only be achieved with an effective

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Farm Business

Inheritance tax changes to affect more than 75% of English and Scottish farms of 50ha or more

The changes to Inheritance Tax are expected to affect over 75% of farms in England and Scotland of 50ha or

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National Arable and Grassland Awards Finalists: Protein Crop Grower of the Year

The Protein Crop Grower of the Year award recognises excellence in the cultivation of protein-rich crops. Entrants will be evaluated

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Farm Business

National Arable and Grassland Awards supplement available now

The National Arable and Grassland Awards finalists supplement issue is now available online. Read all about the finalists of the

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Montosa reduces the amount of plastic in its packaging by 90%

Reducing the amount of plastic in its packaging has been one of Montosa’s priorities for many years. With France as

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Farm Business

New Alliance tyre mixes VF and floatation for slurry transport

Yokohama-ATG has announced the new Agriflex+ 393XT tyre; a radial floatation boot with VF technology for tankers, trailers and balers.

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DEFRA

Press release: Government launches “national conversation” on land use

The Government has launched a consultation on a new approach to Land Use empowering decision makers with the toolkit to

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Farm Business

Strong performance from newly authorised Plaxium

The AHDB has released performance data for the newly authorised cereal fungicide Plaxium, developed by Bayer CropScience. According to testing,

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Farm Business

Trelleborg adds new sizes to TM800 ProgressiveTraction

Trelleborg has introduced new sizes to the TM800 ProgressiveTraction range, with two sizes (540/65R28 and 650/65R38) available for mid- to

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Farm Business

Reiter extends Respiro belt merger portfolio

Suitable for tractors from 100hp, Reiter has introduced the Respiro R8 compact belt merger range. It features four wheels to

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Scotland seeks to increase seed potato exports

The Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society has said that it believes the country can continue to boost its seed potato exports

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Next generation of Air-Pot® launched at IPM Essen 2025

The team behind the British-made Air-Pot® system has launched a new generation of containers at IPM Essen today (January 28,

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The market will need to fund extra production costs

UK Growers have warned that the market will need to fund additional costs resulting from increases in the national living

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Agurotech secures new investment to advance data-driven, efficient farming

Agurotech has raised a new investment of €2.25 million from Navus Ventures, ROM InWest and Rabo Ventures. This funding will

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Farm Business

New VB 3200 balers unveiled by Kuhn at Lamma

Kuhn Farm Machinery’s latest VB 3200 variable chamber baler range offers users 10% additional capacity and bale density compared to

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Farm Business

Haith to showcase its handling solutions at Fruit Logistica

The latest packhouse and food processing equipment from Haith will be on display at the Fruit Logistica event, from the

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Farm Business

Crawfords Group takes on Indespension trailers

Crawfords has been appointed as an authorised dealer for Indespension trailers, offering sales and service across Essex, East Hertfordshire, Kent,

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Farm Business

NRH Engineering to introduce grass roller at YAMS

Following a successful return to Lamma, NRH Engineering is moving on to the Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (YAMS) with another

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Farm Business

National Arable and Grassland Awards Finalists: Fruit Grower of the Year

The recipient of the Fruit Grower of the Year award will be expected to showcase a deep understanding of the

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NFU Family Farm Tax campaign update

The Council of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), the organisation’s ruling body of elected farming and growing members, voted overwhelmingly

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Valoya unveils LL-CV Series in IPM Essen

Valoya is excited to introduce the LL-CV Series, an innovative alternative to outdated fluorescent tubes, delivering superior performance, efficiency, and

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Hortifrut Genetics launches a gemstone-inspired brand strategy

Hortifrut Genetics, a global leader in fresh berry innovation, is proud to unveil a new brand strategy that redefines the

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New Covent Garden Flower Market is readying itself for Valentine’s Day

Wholesale traders at New Covent Garden Market are set to sell millions of stems to mark the romantic holiday which

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

The Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025 is launched!

We are thrilled to be launching the 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition (YHoY) run by the Chartered Institute

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Farm Business

Boost silage quality with additives

Additives, when used on your grass, maize or wholecrop, can help produce better-quality feed and improved animal performance amongst various

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Kuhn debuts 13m mounted tedder at Lamma

Lamma 2025 saw the unveiling of Kuhn Farm Machinery’s GF 13003 13m mounted tedder. Joining last year’s trailed tedder, the

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Farm Business

Fendt open registrations for data-sharing tech

Owners of Fendt machinery fitted with both the old and new generations of FendtONE will now be able to register

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Farm Business

New Holland to highlight automation at World FIRA 2025

From the 4th to the 6th of February, New Holland will exhibit at World FIRA, in Toulouse, France, highlighting the

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Aldi again tops new season British apple sales

September 2024 marked the official start of the new British apple season and the latest data from British Apples &

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Schools encouraged to grow their own potatoes through educational project

Branston is once again encouraging schools to sign up for the Grow Your Own Potatoes programme this year, as one

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Scientists predict what will be top of the crops by 2080 due to climate change

 A new study led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) in collaboration with the University of East

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DEFRA

Statutory guidance: Ivory Act 2018 enforcement and civil sanctions

How the Animal and Plant Health Agency and other enforcement bodies can use enforcement and sanctioning powers to secure compliance

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DEFRA

Guidance: Ivory: apply for an exemption certificate to deal in pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value items

Find out if your ivory item may qualify for the pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value exemption, how

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Farm Business

Operators advised to maintain macerators to avoid downtime

Slurry equipment operators are being advised to ensure that their machinery is well-maintained, especially working parts such as macerators. Richard

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Farm Business

Goodyear outlines ambitious plans for 2025

Goodyear Farm Tires has announced plans to significantly extend its product range throughout 2025, with a focus on its Low

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Farm Business

Zetor announces new Series 6 tractor range

This year will see the introduction of an all-new tractor range from Zetor, running from 131-171hp and replacing the current

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Farm Business

Ancroft Tractors celebrates 30 years in partnership with Merlo

Ancroft Tractors Ltd, headquartered in Berwick-upon-Tweed with another depot in Kelso, is celebrating 30 years as a Merlo dealer. The

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Farm Business

National Arable and Grassland Awards Finalists: Farm Manager of the Year

This award recognizes a farm manager who plays a crucial role in the decision-making process of a substantial arable or

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