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Precision farming company announces sole UK distributor

LH Agro, which, from 1st April 2018, becomes the sole official UK distributor of Topcon Agriculture precision farming equipment, has announced the launch of a new Topcon touchscreen control console,

Red 24 now established in the UK wheat yellow rust population

Red 24 was first known to be present in the UK in 2016 and the group probably played a key role in the unexpected disease levels and revision of disease

Resist the temptation to rush spring barley drilling

Sowing spring barley into wet, cold soils will limit yield potential from the outset, so it is far better to wait for conditions to improve, leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.

Norfolk event examines the ‘agronomist of the future’

From tighter environmental regulations to weather extremes and changing disease threats, there are a host of commercial and technical challenges facing the arable sector that demand a new approach to

Latest tillage equipment and tractors at East Anglian dealer event

Workshop tools supplier announces latest catalogue- just in time for late spring drilling

  Whether it’s servicing or maintaining machinery, securing fences or repairing outbuildings, Machine Mart’s new catalogue has all the Tools and Equipment needed to look after your farm this spring,

BASF in talks to acquire vegetable seeds business from Bayer

BASF is in talks to acquire Bayer’s entire vegetable seeds business, operating under the global trademark Nunhems, according to the company. Bayer intends to divest this business in the context

Crop protection podcast launched

Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd (Adama) has launched a new podcast aimed at providing UK arable farmers and agronomists with the latest crop protection news and advice. The new ‘ArableAware’

Compact utility tractor added to line-up

Kubota UK, leading agricultural machinery specialist, has launched its latest high performance L1361 Compact Utility Tractor, which provides unrivaled versatility, productivity and efficiency. For those looking to complete a wide

Use spring barley as a break crop

In recent years, many farmers have moved away from a predominantly autumn based cropping plan and have introduced spring barley into their rotation. In the newly revised AHDB Planting Survey

Prepare for black-grass control after cold spell

Cold weather and snow has brought field work to a halt but once the Siberian conditions have passed, a busy period will kick off with post-emergence herbicide treatments in wheat.

Beet initiative offers Chilean trip for growers

To support growers intent on pushing sugar beet yields higher, Bayer says it is offering the chance of a trip to Chile for two growers making significant progress in raising

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