Machinery
Giant, 6-wheel-drive Vredo swaps tanker for beet body
Working in conjunction with Hawe, Vredo has developed a ‘Beet Transport Box’ for its self-propelled machines. It can even be...
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Agri Politics
Farming unions underline vision for the future
The presidents of the four farming unions have described their shared ambitions for the future of farming in the UK,...
Rural Life
Farmer who helped catch paedophile honoured by police
A Northumbrian farmer whose brave intervention helped catch and convict a paedophile has been praised by a chief constable at...
Agri-Business
£9 million Wiltshire ag college investment announced
Over £9 million is set to be invested in a new agricultural education unit and farm facilities at Wiltshire College....
Agri-Business
'F' is for farmers - 'We will never be the National Park keepers' Union'
Just over 24 hours after the ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation drew to a close, NFU Cymru president John Davies...
Machinery
Apprentice training scheme at Claas reaches major milestone
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Claas UK working with SRUC Barony to offer apprenticeship courses for students from...
Machinery
Romanian manufacturer to unveil no-nonsense, ‘own-design’ tractor
Romanian manufacturer Irum is about to launch a new agricultural tractor – namely the Tagro 95 (pictured above). The intention is...
Machinery
Which tractor brands are ranked the best and worst…in 2018?
A ‘European dealer satisfaction survey‘ for 2018 has turned up some interesting findings; in which major tractor manufacturers (brands) have...
Dairy
Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year Award winner announced
A young Ceredigion dairy farmer who judges said showed “meticulous attention” towards animal health has been named this year’s NFU Cymru...
Machinery
New Holland’s ‘blue’ ploughs break ground across Europe
New Holland had its own-brand ploughs out in force at last month’s Innov-Agri show in France. The PX and PXV reversible...
Agri-Business
£5,000 grants up for grabs for Midland farmers
Farmers in the Midlands can apply for a £5,000 environmental grant to help fund management and infrastructure changes that will...
Machinery
Krampe marks 100 years in business…with ‘special’ half-pipe trailer
German manufacturer Krampe (or Krampe Fahrzeugbau GmbH, to use its full trading name) celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The...
Arable
Energy-saving horticulture programme to be extended to soft fruit sector
An established energy and cost-saving advice programme is set to extend to the UK soft fruit industry. FEC Energy and...
Arable
Wanted: AHDB seeks 7 new Monitor Farms for England
AHDB is on the hunt for seven more farm businesses to host the next phase of its Cereals & Oilseeds...
Sheep
NSA calls for 'extreme caution' when importing sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for British farmers to “think hard” and consider the risks to the UK’s...
Machinery
This tractor can ‘warn’ car drivers of its presence on the road – from 1km away
A John Deere tractor that can “communicate” and send warnings to cars approaching it on the public road was on...
Machinery
New Holland’s ‘pocket rockets’ get CVT and 20hp boost
In an interesting development, New Holland unveiled a T5 Series tractor with a stepless ‘Auto Command’ transmission and a Stage...
Machinery
Appeal for information after 2 quads stolen in Co. Fermanagh
Two quads have been reported stolen in Co. Fermanagh in separate incidents. Both were stolen on Monday, October 29. The...
