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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

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

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.

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

The Wynnstay Sheep and Beef Event is back for its third year on Friday 27 October, at the new location of Hereford Livestock Market. The only dedicated event for sheep

The 2017 gross output value of the control varieties is 5.51 t/ha, which is very close to the four-year average (5.50 t/ha), reports ADHB. The varieties Campus (106%), Wembley (105%),

Results include sites from Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Average yields stand at 10.87t/ha, which are just behind the five-year average of 11.01t/ha, reports AHDB. In 2017, Group 4 hard feed

Harvest Results from AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) winter barley trials show yields in 2017 continuing to perform similarly to the five-year average, reports the AHDB. The Harvest Results for 29

  At this year’s Farm Progress show, the USA’s largest outdoor farm event, Aug. 29‒31, in Decatur, Ill., attendees will have a look at the future of MICHELIN® agriculture tyres.

  New Holland is continuing its alternative fuels strategy and an all-new concept tractor, fuelled by farm-produced methane, has featured at the company’s press conference at the Farm Progress Show

With over 41 winter wheat varieties on the AHDB Recommended List 2017- 2018, how will growers choose the right varieties for their farms? It’s important to look behind the headline

  KELLANDS LAUNCHES NEW UK DEALER NETWORK Kellands has teamed up with Rickerby Ltd in its first move towards creating a comprehensive UK sales network. Creators of the Agribuggy low-ground