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Swedish oat drink company Oatly – which has sparked a backlash among farmers for its claims about dairy farming’s environmental impact – has unveiled plans to open its first UK factory in Peterborough in 2023, sourcing oats from UK farmers.

Farm weather station specialist Sencrop has announced an upgrade to its popular mobile app, allowing customers to use their preferred weather forecast service from within the app itself.

SymAgri, Systems for Agriculture, a new division powered by the Thurlow Nunn group has been created to provide customers with independent technology solutions and is now a dealer for Trimble Agriculture products, for Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and North Essex.

Obtaining planning can and should be relatively straightforward for farmers and landowners. Mark Allen from Johnstruct Ltd, which provides steel frame buildings and turnkey building in Hertfordshire and Essex, provides a brief introduction to the challenges and opportunities.

UKRI and Defra have announced their R&D collaboration for an exciting new funding opportunity, Farming Innovation Pathways. 

Herefordshire farmer Ally Hunter Blair began his Instagram account as a way of sharing positive stories around agriculture, but has found that looking back over the photographs helps him to appreciate what he has. We spoke to Ally about farm life, the pros and cons of social media and life in a pandemic.

AGCO customers based in the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI) who purchase branded lubricants for their machine during the month of March will be eligible to enter an online competition, with prizes including a £500 spend with a selected AGCO dealer.

Businesses have told of their fears of labour shortages later this year, due to the immigration points-based system with many fearing it will lead to more people being exploited by criminals. 

Mobile grain dryer specialist, Morgan Farm Machinery is set to host an online auction of workshop equipment, tools and effects, as the partnership of John Groome and Tim Morgan comes to an end after 44 years.

Smart Farmer, which offers practical solutions to keep machinery operators safe, has introduced a range of new features and updates, with further development on the way. We spoke to creator Marc Skivington to find out more.

Rural property purchasers are swapping auction rooms for the virtual saleroom while restrictions on public gatherings remain in force.

P Tuckwell Ltd, the John Deere dealer across the East of England, has completed the acquisition of Burden Bros Agri Ltd covering the South East.