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7m power harrow joins line-up
17th October 2017
Kuhn Farm Machinery has added a new model to its range of high horsepower, folding power harrows, with the 7-metre HR 7040 R sitting between the company’s existing
Spring Barley 2017 Harvest Results – 26/9
28th September 2017
Harvest Results are reported (26 September) for a further four AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) spring barley trials.
Deer Awareness Day
27th September 2017
The Deer Initiative is offering a ‘Deer Awareness Best Practice’ event for deer managers and landowners, taking place on Thursday, 30th November in Suffolk. Some of the key items on
Claas wins one gold and four silver medals
21st September 2017
Ahead of this year’s Agritechnica show, the DLG has awarded machinery manufacturer Claas one Gold and four Silver medals, says the company.
New chemistry could drive shift to earlier weed control applications
21st September 2017
Dow AgroSciences says more cereals growers could get ahead in the battle to control broad-leaved weeds during the autumn now they have a new tool in the box.
Spring Barley 2017 Harvest Results – 18/9
20th September 2017
Harvest Results are reported for five AHDB Recommended Lists spring barley trials.
Five year farming community support programme announced
20th September 2017
A five year programme to help the Farming Community Network (FCN) support famers and their families through difficult times has been announced by Agrii as part of its commitment to
Evolution or revolution to be debated at South of England conference
20th September 2017
‘Evolution or Revolution? The next 50 years’ will be the topic of intense debate by leading lights in British agriculture at this year’s South of England Agricultural Society’s Farming Conference
Maris Piper still king but growers use new varieties to meet retail demand
20th September 2017
British potato growers have planted an increased area of emerging varieties to serve the fresh packing market, amid reports of increased levels of ‘on-contract’ supermarket supply where prices are agreed
Using art to illustrate bovine anatomy at UK Dairy Day
20th September 2017
A farm vet from Midlands based Scarsdale Vets showcased an innovative way of using art to illustrate bovine anatomy at the 2017 UK Dairy Day on 13th September. The Scarsdale
Sugar beet feed prices fixed for 2017/18
20th September 2017
With a 30% increase in the UK sugar beet area and buoyed by favourable growing conditions, livestock producers will benefit from sugar beet feed price stability throughout the winter period.
Flexible Live IBR vaccination now available on-farm
20th September 2017
A mindset change is needed among farmers to address the common perception that vaccination suggests disease is present in a herd. Andrew Montgomery, MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal