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Vintage enthusiasts can bid on historic 1928 steam tractor worth over £200k
18th April 2024
A restored 1928 Foden C Type will be one of 300 tractors that will go under the hammer during the first vintage auction of the year held at Cheffins’ sale ground.
Factory tour – New Holland celebrates 60 years of success in Basildon
17th April 2024
2024 marks the 60th year of tractor production at the Basildon plant of New Holland. Work started at the height of the 1960s, with the ground broken on the greenfield site of what was then a rural part of the Essex countryside in 1963. Basildon has changed significantly over those 60 years and the tractor plant is now located in the centre of a what has become a large urban conurbation, as a crucial local employer.
GALLERY: Over 70 vintage tractors took part in annual run across Yorkshire
17th April 2024
The third Brian Chester Tractor Road Run gathered more than 70 vintage tractors that drove through picturesque Yorkshire villages. The event raised over £1,100 for the Sir Robert Ogden MacMillan Centre at Harrogate Hospital.
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New cereal fungicides to be launched in the UK
15th April 2024
Agrochemical manufacturer Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe, known for its biorational agricultural products and solutions, aims to strengthen its market presence in both Europe and the UK with a significant pipeline of new products.
Licensing changes make it easier for farmers to grow hemp
10th April 2024
Defra has just announced changes that make it easier for farmers to grow hemp, maximising its economic and environmental potential. However, strict laws on cannabis remain in place.
Six new varieties added to the 2025 sugar beet list
9th April 2024
The British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) has announced new and withdrawn varieties on the sugar beet list, bringing it to a total of 22 varieties for 2025.
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