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The latest report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) calls for a ‘transformation’ in land use across the UK to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Red Tractor has presented Boris Johnson with a tractor cake to celebrate its 20th birthday and remind the government of the high standards in British farming.

Corteva Agriscience will be marketing the renowned post-emergence herbicide Titus in 2020, bringing the product back inside the company that developed it more than 20 years ago.

The total number of tractors registered in 2018 was 13,795, including both agricultural tractors (over 50hp) and compact tractors (50hp and below).

Up to 80 per cent of UK sheep producers may not be feeding enough good quality colostrum to newborn surplus lambs, a survey by Volac suggests.

Powdery mildew infection can be particularly severe in late-drilled winter wheat and growers may need to consider a specific fungicide at the T0 spray timing to limit its impact on yield this spring.

Farmers growing winter oilseed rape will have a new broadleaf weed herbicide at their disposal this spring in Korvetto from Corteva Agriscience.

The acquisition of the 15.7ha ex-Froneri site, which includes 4.5ha of buildings, signals AGCO’s strong appetite for continued investment, which will enable Massey Ferguson to meet growing demand for its straightforward and dependable equipment.

Agricultural machinery specialist SlurryKat was given a Royal nod with a visit from Princess Anne.

The British farmer-owned grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative has reported profits, after tax, of £0.6m for the year to 30 June 2019 (2018: Profit £0.4m), in line with expectations in another challenging year.

Farmers are being encouraged to include parasite control in their herd health plans, in an updated technical guide, which also provides the latest advice on resistance.

Equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and electrification technology, this “dream tractor” concept is a completely autonomous tractor that represents Kubota’s view of our farming future.