Tractor driver released under investigation after deadly Chatteris crash

A 34 year old JCB tractor driver was arrested following a fatal four-vehicle collision on the A141 near Chatteris, during the early hours of 28th November. He has since been

United Oilseeds harvest pool tops £302 per tonne before bonuses

The independent United Oilseeds co-operative, which has the largest rapeseed tonnage under pool management in the UK, has announced a Harvest Pool result of in excess of £302 per tonne

Maize silage analysis key to balancing varied starch levels

Early maize silage analysis results are indicating varied quality, particularly when it comes to starch levels. Producers are therefore being urged to test forage stocks and adequately balance rations to

Manage soils now to prevent water pollution

‘Think Water’, ‘Metazachlor matters’, and ‘Get Pelletwise’ are pesticide stewardship initiatives which aim to limit contamination of drinking water with actives such as metazachlor, propyzamide, carbetamide and metaldehyde. Growers are urged

SAME wins Tractor of the Year at EIMA 2018

The Tractor of the Year prize is awarded annually by a jury of 25 journalists from Europe’s leading agricultural machinery magazines, who judged the SAME Frutteto CVT 115 S to

NFU says “New ELM schemes must deliver for arable sector”

The NFU has today stressed the need for future Environmental and Land Management (ELM) schemes to provide certainty and resilience for the arable sector, especially in periods of volatile prices

Dairy farmers urged to speak up for fair contract terms

The four UK farming unions are urging all dairy farmers to engage with the forthcoming government consultation on dairy contracts to make their voice heard and speak up for a

XPower system wins bronze medal in 2019 SIMA Innovation Awards

A novel system which uses electrical current to control weeds and which is to be marketed as part of a suite of new Case IH precision farming technologies is the

Extended dealer support for Kuhn in South and South West England

Following the recent announcement regarding the merger of R. Hunt Ltd with existing Kuhn dealer, New Forest Farm Machinery, Kuhn UK has the pleasure of appointing the newly created Hunt

Optional extras enhance Kuhn’s cultivators

Kuhn Farm Machinery has launched a variety of optional accessories to enhance its range of Prolander, Cultimer and Optimer cultivators. The Prolander range of vibrating tine stubble cultivators receives a

2018 Free Range Award winners unveiled  

The stars of free range egg production have been recognised by their peers for the contributions they have made to the sector over the past 12 months. Three Free Range

BCPC partners with NIAB

The British Crop Production Council, BCPC, will be joining NIAB, in a move that will strengthen their delivery of independent information, products and opinion. Both organisations have the latest agricultural science

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