IDEAL combine from Massey Ferguson receives Platinum A’Design Award
21st May 2019
Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), is honoured to win the Platinum A-Design Award in the Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries Design Award Category.
Deadline reminder for Countryside Stewardship Scheme application packs
21st May 2019
Farmers have just days left to submit a request for a Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) mid-tier application pack if they want to apply for an agreement starting on 1 January 2020, according to land and property specialists Strutt & Parker.
Prestigious award for young agronomist
20th May 2019
Richard Harris, a 26-year-old agronomist from Bartholomews, has been awarded the prestigious BASIS Barrie Orme Shield for excelling in the Certificate in Crop Protection.
Healthy competitive entries for the Royal Cornwall Show
20th May 2019
Entries for the competitive livestock and equine classes are strong ahead of the 2019 Royal Cornwall Show which takes place at Wadebridge on 6 – 8 June.
ABP’s Port of Ipswich celebrates opening of new fertiliser blending and bagging plant
20th May 2019
Today, Associated British Ports (ABP), in partnership with national grain, seed and fertiliser company COFCO International UK, hosted an official ceremony to unveil a new fertiliser blending and bagging plant at the Port of Ipswich.
Nominate your heroes from the free range egg sector
20th May 2019
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is calling for nominations for Britain’s most cracking companies and individuals in the free range egg sector.
Original performances impress the judges at Performing Arts final
17th May 2019
An original script and handmade costumes helped Eardisley YFC steal the show at The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ (NFYFC) Performing Arts final, sponsored by Isuzu UK.
Brexit could lead to UK farmers paying more for key inputs, leading co-operative warns
17th May 2019
Brexit could reduce competition within the agricultural supply sector and ultimately lead to UK farming businesses paying more for the essential inputs they need to operate, leading UK farmers’ cooperative Fram Farmers warns.
United Oilseeds to outline why rape still warrants its place in the rotation
15th May 2019
United Oilseeds will use the Cereals 2019 to meet UK growers and provide insight into the future of the rape in the arable rotation.
More resource needed to provide mental health support for farmers
15th May 2019
Mental health support for rural areas will become ever more important as the farming industry comes up against some of its greatest challenges, NFU Vice President Stuart Roberts has said today.
Solutions to meet impending slurry storage legislation
15th May 2019
If proposals in Defra’s Clean Air Strategy are adopted, covering slurry will be a requirement in England from 2027.
Garford and Zürn join forces
15th May 2019
Zürn Harvesting GmbH & Co. KG, Schöntal-Westernhausen has acquired a substantial stake in Garford Farm Machinery Ltd, a move which will strengthen the position of the UK market leader in technological mechanical weed control solutions.