Machinery
New ‘draper’ header from John Deere…for European conditions
John Deere is phasing in several combine harvester updates for 2019. Among these updates was the recent launch of second-generation versions...
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Machinery
Sink or swim? New tracked Claas Jaguar is put to the test…
The new Claas Jaguar 960 Terra Trac was first seen at Agritechnica in Germany – late last year. Claas claims...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers to receive up to 90% of direct payments in 'coming days'
Payments worth more than £241 million will begin to arrive in the bank accounts of Scottish farmers and crofters in...
Rural Life
FUW mourns passing of former vice president Gwilym Jones
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is mourning the loss of its life member Gwilym Jones, who sadly passed away...
Dairy
GDT downward trend continues in latest auction
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction – Event 221 – has seen the recent downward trend continue, concluding with...
Sheep
Scottish Texel Club sale prices top at 2,800gns
A selective trade peaked at 2,800gns at the Scottish Texel Breeders’ Club show and sale at Lanark. Making that money...
Agri-Business
20% of Northern Ireland's farm workers from abroad
One in five paid Northern Ireland farm workers are migrants, according to the latest Departmental figures. The figures, put together...
Arable
New measures to combat volatility needed, as survey reveals mixed harvest
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for Government help to build farm resilience against volatility, as its annual harvest...
Agri-Business
On-farm AD could hold 'multi-million pound opportunities' for sector
The value of operational expenditure on on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) in the UK is expected to exceed £150 million a...
Agri-Business
Wales' Farm Business Grant application window extended
Wales’ farmers will now have an extra three weeks to complete applications for the latest round of the Farm Business...
Agri Politics
Back British Farming message delivered to Conservative Party Conference
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has bought the ‘Back British Farming’ message to Birmingham as it shows the best of...
Rural Life
Murder inquiry launched after death on Dorset farm
Detectives investigating the death of a man at a farm near Blandford, Dorset have released one arrested man on police...
N.Ireland
Father and son who tried to fake TB test reactions convicted in court
A father and son from Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, who attempted to alter TB test reactions, have been convicted on...
Dairy
Dairy Crest introduces a 'milk price floor' for December and January
South-western milk processor Dairy Crest has announced it will hold the milk price it pays to its Davidstow farmers for...
Agri-Business
Agriculture accounted for just 1% of UK R&D grants
New statistics reveal the UK’s agriculture industry benefited by £10 million from UK Government’s Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit...
Arable
Strategic Monitor Farm East to focus on managing lower inputs
With ever-increasing pressure for farmers to find ways to cut costs, Strategic Monitor Farm East will start to look at...
Beef
New British Limousin Cattle Society president announced
A Northern Ireland Limousin breeder is set to take over the reigns of the UK’s largest beef breed society. Jim...
Agri-Business
Pressure on English farm employers to deliver above inflation pay rises
Farm employers in England may need to deliver a higher percentage wage increase for 2018-19 than in previous years. The...
