Agri-Business
New course helps farmers protect the environment and save money too
A new LANTRA-accredited course is helping farmers to improve their nutrient management to save money and the environment. With increasing...
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N.Ireland
Devastating outbreak of suspected botulism in Fermanagh
An outbreak of suspected botulism has caused devastation on a dairy farm in Co. Fermanagh in recent days. A Department...
N.Ireland
Devastating outbreak of suspected botulism in Fermanagh
An outbreak of suspected botulism has caused devastation on a dairy farm in Co. Fermanagh in recent days. A Department...
Dairy
Could this tip to boost silage dry matter by up to 2t/ha work for you?
Trials at Harper Adams have explored ways of increasing silage dry matter, with one option said to be capable of...
Machinery
Horsch embarks on 2-year, €23 million factory investment
German farm machinery manufacturer Horsch has embarked on a €23 million investment, which will be spent between now and 2020...
Machinery
US tractor and combine sales ‘positive’ on a year-to-date basis
Sales of new tractors and combine harvesters in the US remain positive on a year-to-date basis, but some declines were...
Rural Life
New RABI chief executive starts role
New Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) boss Alicia Chivers has officially taken over from former chief executive Paul Burrows. A...
Agri-Business
Women in most remote rural areas are Scotland's worst paid
SRUC research commissioned by the Scottish Government has shown that in 2017 women in remote parts of the country had...
Machinery
Chinese tractor maker YTO to cease transmission production in France
Several media outlets are reporting that YTO – the Chinese tractor manufacturer – is to cease production of transmissions and...
Machinery
Watch: Zetor releases footage of new-era Crystal HD
Back on August 23, we brought you news that Zetor had unveiled its latest Crystal model – half a century...
Machinery
John Deere extends its ‘fuel guarantee’ to the field
John Deere has announced that, as of this month, the company’s Fuel Guarantee Programme will apply to field as well...
Beef
East Lothian farmer named AgriScot Scotch Beef Farmer of the Year
An East Lothian farm father and son team will leave Edinburgh this evening with the coveted title of AgriScot Scotch...
Machinery
Who tops the league in one of Europe’s biggest telehandler markets?
3,423 new telescopic handlers were registered in France last year (2017). But which brands topped the market? The 2017 tally was down significantly...
Sheep
Perthshire farm announced as AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year
A family farm from Perthshire has today (Wednesday, November 21) been named the 2018 AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the...
Machinery
AgriScot: Flagship 970hp John Deere forager makes its public debut
A new John Deere 9000 Series self-propelled forage harvester will make its UK public show debut at AgriScot in Edinburgh...
Rural Life
AgriScot: All to play for in business skills competition
A £1000 cash prize, plus a sponsored trip to the Nuffield Farming Conference, will be awarded to the winner of...
Agri-Business
Sainsbury’s and Asda merger could increase pressure on farmers - NFU
The proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda could lead to increased pressure on farmers and reduce the choice and innovation...
Machinery
Amazone opens new €16 million factory in Germany
About a year after building commenced, Amazone has officially inaugurated its new factory in the Schleptrup industrial area near Bramsche...
