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Landini Scottish show debut

  The new ‘Active’ version of the Landini 6 Series Roboshift four-cylinder tractor range made its UK debut at the Royal Highland Show on the Landini stand. Distributor AgriArgo UK

Unique lots on offer in July vintage sale

Cheffins, Europe’s leading vintage machinery auctioneers, will host a series of collector’s items at its annual July Vintage Sale.

Enhanced metaldehyde stewardship launched for 2017

The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has launched an enhanced campaign for 2017 to ensure maximum protection of the environment, and in particular birds, small mammals, and water.

Targeted T3 ear sprays could help protect azole efficacy

T3 sprays targeted at fusarium species on wheat, where azoles are the key active ingredient, are associated with the selection of fungicide insensitive septoria strains.

App assesses potato size pre-harvest

Test digs to assess tuber size are taken for granted as a tried-and-tested part of the crop season. However, technology is about to give growers an option to streamline the

Voluntary Initiative seeks new chairman

The Voluntary Initiative (VI) is seeking a new independent chairman to lead the organisation which promotes the responsible use of pesticides in agriculture and horticulture. Wiltshire farmer Richard Butler, who

Competitive new season fertiliser prices released

The new season nitrogen market has opened, with a 21% drop on UK Nitram prices. “Last year saw nitrogen prices increase by over 40% from the launch price, so the

Chocolate spot and rust warning for bean growers

With an abrupt end to a long period of dry, almost drought-like conditions, growers need to take every possible precaution to protect beans from chocolate spot and rust infections. That

Improvement in potato blight control

Independent trials have found on average, a 19% improvement in potato blight control, simply by adding a low-cost drift retardant to the fungicide tank mix.

Agri-supply industry ‘wish list’ to next UK Government

As another General Election approaches, the Agricultural Industries Confederation has published a document outlining what the UK agri-supply industry looks to the next Government to deliver. The key three points

Switch to ‘new generation’ fertilisers to reduce costs

Livestock producers could get significantly more out of their grassland and save money by moving to ‘new generation’ fertilisers with lower P and K levels and which also add vital

Have you thought of keeping a few Dexter cattle?

Do you have a few acres of grass or an orchard that you need to mow 8 or 9 times a year? Well what about a lawn mower that is

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