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Livestock auctions contributing £3.42 billion to rural economies of UK

Independent report details value of livestock markets to wider rural communities.

Potential to cut back on nitrogen applied to cereals and oilseed rape

Relatively dry winter conditions across most of the UK mean farmers could potentially reduce the amount of nitrogen applied to cereals and oilseed rape.

Sealey’s NEW 2019 Jacking & Lifting Promotion

Sealey will launch their new 12 page Jacking & Lifting promotion on 1st April.

Agrifac wins the Red Dot Award in Product Design 2019

The Condor Endurance II received the Red Dot, which the renowned jury only awards to products that feature an outstanding design.

Slurry application system for multi-cut silage operators

A precision method of applying slurry to grassland has been developed by slurry management specialists Tramspread.

Heygates introduces buy-back contracts for KWS Extase

One of Britain’s biggest flour millers is to offer buy-back contracts for the new Group 2 milling wheat, KWS Extase.

Horsch achieves record turnover in 2018

In 2018, Horsch Maschinen GmbH achieved a record turnover of 402 million Euro, the highest in the company’s history and a 12% increase on the previous year.

A Farmers Guide to Spring Spraying

Our first ever supplement, a 28 page special supplement focussed on disease, weed and pest control.

South-west farmers: Don’t ignore fungicide resistance guidelines

Farmers at AHDB’s Taunton Monitor Farm meeting this month were reminded to use fungicides and varieties wisely, to protect crop health and yields.

New FIAS video gives top tips for on-farm security and storage of fertiliser

The Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS), in collaboration with the Agricultural Industries Confederation (FIAS), National Counter Terrorism Security Office and NFU has developed an infographic video presentation on safely storing and handling fertilisers on farm.

Bees buzz back in growers green headlands

Potato and vegetable growers are providing a hugely valuable habitat resource for some increasing populations of solitary bees in the UK, with a novel Green Headland Mix planted around fields of growing crop.

Expanding markets offer secure post-Brexit oat opportunities

Expanding malting and poultry feed markets – not to mention demand from breakfast cereal, baked goods and fish and pet food manufacturers – are creating growing opportunities for naked oat production across the country, according to added-value crop specialists, GB Seeds.

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