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The acquisition of the 15.7ha ex-Froneri site, which includes 4.5ha of buildings, signals AGCO’s strong appetite for continued investment, which will enable Massey Ferguson to meet growing demand for its straightforward and dependable equipment.

The British farmer-owned grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative has reported profits, after tax, of £0.6m for the year to 30 June 2019 (2018: Profit £0.4m), in line with expectations in another challenging year.

Equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and electrification technology, this “dream tractor” concept is a completely autonomous tractor that represents Kubota’s view of our farming future.

Environment secretary Theresa Villiers has said the new Agriculture Bill, introduced today, will “transform British farming”, rewarding farmers with public money for public goods.

Following the January 5 announcement by ChemChina and Sinochem that they are consolidating their agricultural businesses into a new holding company which will be called the Syngenta Group Co., ADAMA has today confirmed that it is entirely business as usual in the UK and that it, and sister company, Syngenta, will continue to trade completely independently of each other.

James Chapman MBE drew a crowd to the farm safety zone at Lamma this week, where he spoke candidly about the loss of his left arm in a serious machinery accident, and how it inspired him to try and help other farmers.

Farmers and agri-businesses are set to benefit from a new partnership between Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and ADAS, which will offer greater access to the latest independent advice.

The government has confirmed £243 million will be made available for the Basic Payment Scheme in 2020, to support Welsh farmers after Brexit.

The UK’s cheese and wine industries have seen a decade of growth and innovation, with English and Welsh wine now one of the UK’s fastest growing agricultural sectors.

Potato farmers hit by recent severe flooding have been given a helping hand by Tesco and supplier Branston.

As farmers battle a set of unique and complex challenges, the trend for branching out into new revenue streams, outside of traditional farming, is becoming increasingly important.

Many farmers are looking to install wind turbines to power glamping sites, according to UK manufacturer FuturEnergy, which has launched the first remote-controlled micro wind turbine.