Press release: Government to clean up communities with deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans
Introduction of deposit return scheme will be a step forward in ending the throwaway society and cleaning up Britain
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Introduction of deposit return scheme will be a step forward in ending the throwaway society and cleaning up Britain
Read moreLicences to move animals to market from a bluetongue restricted zone.
Read moreWarwickshire-based dealership Hunts Engineering will move into the agricultural market, following its appointment by Kubota to offer the M-series tractors
Read moreMcConnel returned to Lamma with a host of new developments, including a new hedgetrimmer, new control systems and uprated flailheads.
Read moreDesigned to be used with the increasingly popular compact telehandlers and pivot-steer machines, Teagle has introduced the Tomahawk 6100H Compact
Read morePoor broadband and mobile connectivity “significantly hinder” farmers’ ability to run effective, food-producing businesses, suggests the NFU. A 2024 survey of 755
Read moreThis award is for individuals aged 30 and under who are actively managing an arable or grassland business. The panel
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Read moreFour years after environmental horticulture became the first sector hit by the full impacts of Brexit checks, businesses are still
Read moreAn emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide, will not be granted
Read moreThis report contains the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet
Read moreHow Defra is performing against its commitments to reduce its impacts on the environment.
Read moreReports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
Read moreUnderstand the import rules for food products that contain multiple products of animal origin (POAO).
Read moreThe Minister for Water and Flooding denies application for emergency authorisation to use a product containing a neonicotinoid to treat
Read moreCheffins will host a timed online auction from the 18th to the 27th of February, with part of the estate
Read moreA report from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has stated that it is ‘highly uncertain’ that changes to inheritance
Read moreThis award is for a young agronomist, aged 30 or under. The recipient will be able to showcase how their
Read moreLamma saw multiple debuts on the Dalbo stand, with the event marking the first time the company showcased its distribution
Read moreThe House of Commons’ Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has launched an inquiry into Animal and Plant
Read moreWith Farming Connect-funded trials ranging from growing lucerne in Brecon to establishing sunflowers as a companion crop with maize, farmers
Read moreAt its New Year’s reception on 16 January, Proeftuin Randwijk proudly unveiled its new name and corporate identity. The new
Read moreGrowers have downplayed newspaper reports that the UK could face a shortage of broccoli and cauliflower later this spring due
Read moreUp to a third of pepper crops in Almeria, Spain could be affected by Tobacco thrips (Thrips parvispinus), according to
Read moreSlurryKat has introduced a new flagship to its Premium Plus dribble bar range with a new 24m machine. It contains
Read moreAfter winning a gold award in the Arable Establishment Innovation category at Lamma, Kuhn showcased its Smart Soil Technology (STS)
Read moreContinuing to fill its portfolio with products that aid with health and safety or security, importer WM Agri introduced the
Read moreThis newly developed implement gateway for all Kverneland Group Isobus-equipped implements has been introduced to simplify and improve data exchange
Read morePlans to maximise the potential of red meat exports to Europe are being enhanced with the continued roll-out of Quality
Read moreSource.ag have announced the appointment of Magnus Hilding as its new Chief Technology Officer. Hilding brings a proven track record
Read moreUK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus.
Read moreLeading machinery and fuel supplier, Carr’s Billington, has announced that it has converted its mill fleet of 56 vehicles to
Read moreYara has announced a new partnership with Branston, one of the leading suppliers of potatoes, as part of the company’s
Read moreThe Cereals Event 2026 will be held at Diddly Squat Farm, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. According to event director Alli
Read moreDecember registrations bucked the trend last year, according to figures released by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). Despite an uptick
Read moreThe UK’s largest grass seed developer, Barenbrug, has appointed a new general manager, succeeding Paul Johnson. Michael Hales steps into
Read moreThe NFU is seeking proactive, ambitious, and forward-thinking individuals to join its Horticulture and Potatoes Board. Applications are open until
Read moreInnovation is critical to UK food security and this year’s South West AgriTech Showcase will focus on how key stakeholders
Read moreBritish Garden Centres has announced the acquisition of two Dobbies Garden Centres in Gloucester and Reading, making it the UK’s
Read morePackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR)
Read moreThe tomatoes have been harvested and weighed, the yields and costs calculated, and the results added up. With this, the
Read moreAs Morocco began its new blueberry season in December, industry experts predicted another bumper year, making the North African country
Read moreA new year brings global opportunities. Last year, Suntory Flowers Limited acquired European partner MNP (Moerheim New Plant) in The
Read moreSpeaking to numerous agriculture-related industries at the machinery and technology show LAMMA, the NFU has heard that they too are
Read moreSource.ag, the provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, have announced its partnership with Bayer, a global leader in life
Read moreAfter the tumultuous times of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, confidence from the UK public is returning for the
Read moreThe Opico stand at Lamma featured a limited-edition black and gold 6m Hatzenbichler harrow and seeder to celebrate 30 years
Read moreSupermarket Morrisons has said it stands alongside farmers in their protests against the government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax. In
Read moreAn indoor farm in Rhondda Cynon Taf has more than doubled its production capacity thanks to support via the Welsh
Read moreFarmers and growers are being sought to take part in an academic study looking at advancing fair practices in the
Read moreAccording to the latest calculations by the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), around 19% more farmers than forecast will
Read moreTop-fruit producer Adrian Scripps Ltd, based at Tonbridge in Kent, has reflected that 2024 “has possibly been one of the
Read moreVisits to farms by Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Read moreExports of animals and meat susceptible to the disease prohibited
Read moreDespite challenges from political and environmental factors, farmland values have remained resilient, according to Knight Frank. Farmland values edged up
Read moreSymAgri, part of the Thurlow Nunn Group, has been appointed as an authorised and approved service centre for PTx Trimble
Read moreA new webinar from agri-tech start-up Messium, co-hosted by The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), will explore the potential of
Read moreA new coalition dubbed the AgriWellBeing Alliance is being launched at Lamma today, brought together by the Crown Estate, Mates
Read moreCorrina Urquhart, who has been serving as interim CEO of BASIS since November 2024, is now stepping into the permanent
Read moreIt’s Fresh Ltd is proud to announce its RYPEN Case liner is a finalist in the 2025 Fruit Logistica Innovation
Read moreHerefordshire-based Arnaud Henry-Lefort, Lead Machine Development Engineer at Ubiqutek Ltd, has been named a finalist for the 2025 LAMMA Young
Read moreThe Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced a new series of 40 Regional Member Events to run throughout 2025 at
Read moreUK-based agricultural robotics startup Muddy Machines, which is best known for its prototype ‘Sprout’ asparagus harvesters, has announced that it
Read moreSizable lettings have come on the market in Cornwall, Somerset and Devon through land agent Carter Jonas. Cornwall Council is
Read morePhil Bicknell, chief executive of the UK Agri-Tech Centre, has welcomed the speech from Defra Secretary Steve Reed at the
Read moreRegenagri has launched a new global carbon insetting programme, providing farmers and growers a route to monetise positive environmental impacts.
Read moreCorteva Agriscience has received approval for two new herbicides for use on grassland. Robin Bentley, category marketing manager, says: “It’s
Read moreFollowing the speech from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed at the Oxford Farming Conference,
Read moreThe Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has today (13 January 2025) launched its annual groceries sector survey and wants to hear
Read moreGrodan and Royal Brinkman hosted their 2025 Growers’ Day recently, bringing together 35 protected salad growers from across the United
Read morePrincipal supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW), Constellation Brands, has awarded scholarships to three Master of Wine
Read moreTO RENT Two thirds of an acre block of 3 Venlo glasshouses. Chichester; West Sussex. Outside ground available. Rent to
Read moreA new ruling from licensing authorities will allow the JCB hydrogen engine to be used commercially, according to a new
Read moreThe Claydon Drill stand at Lamma will include the Nutriseeder; a new addition to its range of crop establishment tools.
Read moreJ Riley will be exhibiting at Lamma with a brand new UK-compliant transport tanker from slurry specialists Kumm-Technik. The new
Read moreGrowers are being advised to adhere to glyphosate stewardship best practice after the first case of glyphosate resistance in the
Read moreTractor registrations in December were up year-on-year for the first and only time in 2024. A total of 791 machines
Read moreFollowing the announcement of the government’s ‘New Deal for Farmers’, NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “There are positive elements to
Read moreBritish Garden Centres is delighted to announce significant changes within its plant buying team. This move aims to drive forward
Read moreThe Environment Agency has urged people to stay vigilant to the risk of flooding and stay away from swollen rivers.
Read moreEast Anglian machinery dealer Thurlow Nunn Standen is celebrating 150 years of operation this year. Part of the Thurlow Nunn
Read moreTrelleborg has announced a new platform for members of its Premium Care service, which now has more than 6,000 farmer
Read moreSpeaking at the Oxford Farming Conference today, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed will set
Read moreDiscount supermarket Aldi has been taken to court by long-term vegetable supplier W Clappison who claim they were delisted without
Read moreFrom 1 January 2025 tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) will no longer be classed as a quarantine pest in
Read moreThe NFU has confirmed that Farmers from across the UK will stage a National Day of Unity on 25 January
Read moreUS-based fine wine marketer and importer Wilson Daniels has awarded scholarships to ten Master of Wine (MW) students to support
Read moreThe broadleaf herbicide Pixxaro will be dispatched with new sustainable packaging and an easyconnect cap as part of Corteva’s design
Read moreGroupe ISAGRI has announced the acquisition of Sencrop, which the two companies state will ensure the continuity of innovation and
Read moreAgco has announced plans to build a new parts distribution centre (PDC) in Amnéville, France, close to the organisation’s Ennery
Read moreThe James Hutton Institute is working with the University of Dundee, the Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge (SLCU) and Imperial
Read moreInformation on wheat, barley, oats, oilseed and minor cereal crop production.
Read moreHow to complete an air emissions risk assessment, including how to calculate the impact of your emissions and the standards
Read moreStatutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live or genetic material of dogs, cats or ferrets
Read moreMinister Hardy and Philip Duffy discussed the response to flooding in the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and across the country.
Read moreImporter Simon Richard Ltd and Müthing GmbH will return to Lamma this month, alongside European partner Goweil GmbH. The focus
Read moreAt the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas, John Deere revealed a series of new autonomous machines. The second
Read moreIn a deal finalised at EIMA, Boss ORV has been appointed the UK and Ireland distributor for Yanmar Agribusiness, working
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