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It is with deep regret that the NAAC has had to make the difficult decision to cancel the Contractor 2019 event on 12 December at the East of England showground.

A record-breaking total of 66 young parts and service technicians are being trained in this year’s John Deere Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes, the highest total intake since the first Ag Tech induction in 1992.

Agricultural sciences company FMC says it will cut the amount of single use plastic waste on farms by 2,000kg, as research reveals 84 per cent of farmers are worried about plastic.

A recent session at the Midlands Machinery Show saw young farmers gather together to discuss areas of concern for the future, and the barriers to being heard as a young farmer in the industry.

Farmers are being put off much-needed rural developments and diversification projects by red tape, a chartered surveyor has said.

Alternative in-furrow fungicide treatment for Rhizoctonia solani.

Over a third of UK farmers are embracing innovation to tackle climate change head-on, according to a new survey, which also found 85 per cent of farmers feel responsible for taking action.

Dairy and beef calves can now be inoculated against the key causes of viral pneumonia from one week of age, MSD Animal Health has announced.

Väderstad has been awarded the Agritechnica Machine of the Year Award for its innovation, Tempo WideLining.

Continued wet weather prolonging this autumn’s planting season means UK growers intend to plant 1.65 million hectares of wheat, compared with 1.82 million last year.

Farmers have welcomed the news that Waitrose will source all of its own label lamb from British producers by summer 2021.

Staying compliant and meeting legislative requirements will always be at the forefront of cattle farmers’ actions, but Farmplan says its Cattle Manager software offers a range of features that can positively impact herd performance.