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Disco moves for efficient grass harvesting

Disco move – a new front mower with optimised ground contour following  With the Disco 3200 Move, available in versions both with and without conditioner, Claas has expanded the popular

Suffolk farmers launch rural goat experience

Suffolk couple Matt and Anna Reed, have launched a unique rural holiday experience at their new purpose-built farm in Bedfield, near Framlingham, Mid Suffolk.

Countryside Alliance questions BBC’s rural coverage

Countryside Alliance representatives met with Ofcom last Monday to deliver its complaints about the BBC not implementing the recommendations from the national broadcaster’s 2015 review of rural coverage.

KWS Gimlet is a step-on for two-row barleys

Visitors to this year’s KWS stand at Cereals had the opportunity to inspect a new high-yielding winter barley from KWS.

Gene-edited pigs found to be resistant to deadly billion dollar virus

Scientists have produced pigs that can resist one of the world’s most costly animal diseases, by changing their genetic code.

Government announce consultation for sheep carcass classification

The Government has announced a consultation that will propose a carcass classification and price reporting system for sheep in England to become a national requirement for all abattoirs slaughtering more

Study finds vegetable supply could fall by more than a third by 2050

A new study suggests that vegetable supply could fall by more than a third globally by 2050 if more is not done to protect the environment. Despite previous research showing

Latest Agricultural Price Index figures show increase for inputs and outputs

Latest Government data shows that there has been an increase in all outputs and inputs on the Agricultural Price Index in the year up until April when compared with the

Battle bus takes to road to fight black-grass

A black-grass battle bus will be on the road this summer in order to help growers combat black-grass. Headed by BASF, the largest chemical producer in the world, the aim of

Speeding ticket for tractor overturned

A speed camera has caught a tractor travelling at about one-and-a-half times over the speed limit. The farmer, who was driving the tractor at the time, has claimed the captured

Farmers prepare for the future at Cereals 2018

The next five to 10 years will bring unprecedented change to the farming industry, and while there are many issues that farmers can’t control, there is plenty they can do to prepare.

Britain’s ‘Sexiest Cow 2018’ – winner announced

  After much deliberation from the panel of judges, Char (aka Jersey Girl), a Jersey cow owned by Charlotte Cunningham from Gooseford Farm, Devon has been announced as the winner

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