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Does the UK have a plan for farming?

With few policy makers having spent time at the coal face of farming, what is the future of UK agriculture?

Effective biosecurity helps protect flocks against new outbreaks of avian flu 

Neogen advises farmers that implementing a robust biosecurity programme is essential to help prevent avian influenza transmission and keep flocks safe. 

Free advice on sustainable farming

Defra-funded programme the Farming Advice Service helps guide farmers through opportunities in farming incentives and funding.

Good choice of spring crop options for 2025

Growers pondering crop choices for spring 2025 have much to consider – not least how best to ensure a balanced rotation, which crops have attractive market buy-backs and whether a short-term cover crop might be worth considering.

Fully electric utility 4×4 fills a gap in the market

MW Motors launched the Spartan EV 2.0 4×4 Commercial this year to fill a gap in the market for practical utility 4x4s that are fully electric.

“Stealth tax” on pickup trucks buried in Autumn Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will reclassify double-cab pickup trucks as company cars for tax purposes from April 2025.

“Very different year” prompts liver fluke advice 

High rainfall means spell of low liver fluke levels could be over, experts say.

£700/ha extra margin in marketable yield for potato growers

Maxstim recently collaborated on a scientific research paper with Queen’s University Belfast, assessing the impact of its flavonoid-rich, complex biostimulant formula.

AKP Group offers end-to-end complete potato supply chain for British growers

Potato growers have not been left without help thanks to AKP Group that offers an end-to-end complete potato supply chain.

Improving your bottom line with optimal potato storage

Omnivent offers advice around what the ideal potato storage process should look like.

Armill innovates materials handling sector with lithium-ion technology 

An Essex-based importer and stockist of EP lithium-ion forklifts, Armill Lift Trucks, is at the forefront of advancing lithium-ion technology in the materials handling sector.  

Scottish packaging business caters for evolving demands of potato growers

Potato growers interested in industrial packaging have been offered help by Agrisacks. The Scottish family-run company aims to meet the demands of the potato industry with good quality packaging at competitive prices.

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