Machinery
New flagship telehandler from MF (or should that be Bobcat?)
Massey Ferguson has extended its range of five telehandlers with a new flagship model – the TH.8043. It’s worth noting...
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Machinery
Massey Ferguson ‘combi’ baler-wrapper breaks cover
Massey Ferguson has just unveiled ‘new’ baler-wrapper combination units. There are fixed and variable-chamber versions. This development follows hot on...
Agri-Business
‘Rural Oscars’ are back and searching for the best in countryside business
The Countryside Alliance Awards, also known as the ‘Rural Oscars’, are returning for their 14th year with nominations now open....
Agri-Business
Dorset supply chain conference an opportunity for farmers to 'up-skill'
Agricultural industry experts will gather in Dorchester to discuss how producers are doing business and consider whether greater integration in...
Agri-Business
Ayrshire farmer cheated out of thousands in machinery 'ghosting’ scam
Organisers of a rural crime conference have said cybercrime will be included in the event after an Ayrshire farmer was...
Agri-Business
Finish line in sight for Lakeland-LacPatrick merger talks
Merger talks between senior figures at Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick are entering the final stages with details of the deal...
Agri-Business
Finish line in sight for Lakeland-LacPatrick merger talks
Merger talks between senior figures at Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick are entering the final stages with details of the deal...
Agri-Business
Help Welsh business prosper: NFU Cymru and CBI Wales make joint Brexit plea
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Wales have come together in a joint call...
Agri-Business
Scottish Secretary welcomes migrant workers pilot - despite it only covering an 8th of the shortfall
A two-year pilot to allow non-EU migrant workers to work on farms, then return after six months, has been welcomed...
Arable
Trials shed light on take-all in barley
Recent trial results measuring the effect of inputs on crop health, nutrition, take-all incidence and severity, have shed light on...
Agri-Business
Farmers sought for pioneering grass management programme
Beef and sheep farms are needed for a new GrassCheck project which will help farmers across Great Britain improve management of...
Agri-Business
New pilot scheme to bring 2,500 seasonal workers to UK farms
A nationwide pilot to bring migrant workers to UK farms has been announced by the Home Secretary and Environment Secretary...
Agri-Business
DNA from up to 4 animals found in UK meat samples
DNA from animals not on the labelling was found in over a fifth of meat samples tested in 2017 in...
Agri-Business
Cuts to Scotland's LFASS payments 'unacceptable'
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has called for Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing to hold LFA support at current levels during...
Agri-Business
New Livestock Information Programme 'pivotal' for UK farming
The Government’s new Livestock Information Programme is going ahead and going to plan, according to an update made to key...
Agri-Business
Scottish Government announces plans to create Animal Welfare Commission
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s plans to establish a new Animal Welfare Commission to ensure...
Agri-Business
Union to host drop-in session for 'Steps to Change' documents
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland will today host politicians and researchers to discuss its ‘Steps to Change – A New...
Dairy
Princess Royal talks cows, robots and grass on Lakeland Dairies visit
HRH Anne, The Princess Royal, made many friends among Lakeland Dairies’ staff and suppliers as she opened the firm’s new...
