Arable
EU Food Safety Authority raises health concerns over chlorpyrifos
The pesticide chlorpyrifos does not meet the criteria required by legislation for the renewal of its approval in the European...
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Machinery
Over 7,000 new tractors sold in the UK so far in 2019
1,446 new agricultural tractors (over 50hp) were registered in the UK last month (July). That brings the year-to-date figure (January-July...
Machinery
Claas Avero swaps Perkins engine for 6.7L Cummins
News has emerged from Claas that future versions of its Avero combine harvester – its smaller, entry-level machine – will...
Agri-Business
Time to plan for autumn farm rent reviews
Farm tenants need to plan ahead for tackling autumn farm rent reviews, the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is warning. Traditionally,...
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers urged not to miss out on pesticide disposal scheme
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging farmers to make use of a free and confidential pesticide disposal scheme....
Agri-Business
Cash incentive for landowners to restore UK peatland
OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) has teamed up with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) UK Peatland...
Agri-Business
Herefordshire horticulture firm to lead on labour productivity
A Herefordshire based business will lead the way in demonstrating labour saving techniques to help the horticulture industry offset the...
Agri-Business
Scotland-wide search for the trainee who goes the 'Extra Mile'
The search is on to find this year’s top meat industry trainee who goes above and beyond showing true dedication...
N.Ireland
Quad stolen from farm sparks appeal for information
An appeal for information has been launched by police following the theft of a Honda quad late last week. Stolen...
N.Ireland
Quad stolen from farm sparks appeal for information
An appeal for information has been launched by police following the theft of a Honda quad late last week. Stolen...
Agri-Business
Water levels at Whaley Bridge brought down 6m
Water levels continue to fall as the operation to pump away water from Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge continues. An...
Agri-Business
Night drone patrols enlisted to crack down on illegal field butchery
Police in Northamptonshire are now using thermal imagery drones to keep an eye on livestock overnight as an investigation into...
Agri-Business
£2.5 million boost for farmers working on environmental projects
A fourth national round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund has opened for applications. The £2.5 million fund is expected...
Agri-Business
Cost of rural crime hits £50 million in the UK
The cost of rural crime has hit a seven-year high in the UK, reaching a staggering £50 million last year...
Agri-Business
Parliamentary sub-committee in disagreement with 'meat words' ban for veg
A Parliamentary sub-committee has raised concerns about an EU proposal to ban the use of words like “sausage” and “burger”...
Rural Life
New chairman appointed for RHASS Board
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced Lothian farm manager William (Bill) G. Gray, as its...
Arable
Petition launched to ‘edit’ plant-breeding ruling
The ruling to classify gene-edited crops as genetically modified crops – and to follow the same legislation as these crops...
Arable
Tillage focus: Progressive and open…leading the way in Ontario, Canada
“I built this drill.” That was one of the first things that Mark Brock said when he greeted a group...
