Dairy farmers urged to speak up for fair contract terms
28th November 2018
The four UK farming unions are urging all dairy farmers to engage with the forthcoming government consultation on dairy contracts to make their voice heard and speak up for a
Extended dealer support for Kuhn in South and South West England
28th November 2018
Following the recent announcement regarding the merger of R. Hunt Ltd with existing Kuhn dealer, New Forest Farm Machinery, Kuhn UK has the pleasure of appointing the newly created Hunt
BCPC partners with NIAB
22nd November 2018
The British Crop Production Council, BCPC, will be joining NIAB, in a move that will strengthen their delivery of independent information, products and opinion. Both organisations have the latest agricultural science
On-line plant protection sales initiative welcomed
22nd November 2018
The Agricultural Industries Confederation welcomes the announcement from the British Pest Controllers Association (BCPA) and the Crop Protection Association that an agreement has been reached with leading online trading platform
UK farmers committed to improving environmental standards
22nd November 2018
New research shows UK farmers are taking action on the environment, with an overwhelming 98% saying they have measures in place to drive environmental improvements on their farms. The latest
Fram Farmers Group announces record results
19th November 2018
Fram Farmers Group, a leading UK farmer-owned inputs purchasing and crop marketing cooperative, reported record results at its Annual General Meeting on 15 November 2018. Formed by 23 local farmers
Great careers in agriculture for young people
31st October 2018
Films showcasing interesting and rewarding careers for young people in agriculture and farming are available on the new Felix Cobbold Trust YouTube channel https://youtu.be/azZuW5dnQGk. The Felix Cobbold Trust has funded
Agri-PR agency recognised in national awards
17th October 2018
Agri-specialist PR and communications business Pinstone has been recognised in the prestigious Amazon backed Rural Business Awards. Pinstone, one of the largest specialist agencies working in the agricultural business sector
New source of lending to customers in the farming community
17th October 2018
Specialist agricultural business finance company UK Agricultural Finance joins a select group of leading alternative finance firms on NatWest’s Capital Connections panel. UK Agricultural Finance is the tenth lender to
Pioneering rural business event launched
21st September 2018
The Energy and Rural Business Show is a pioneering event which comes from the creators of The Energy Now Expo. It will showcase the latest opportunities for farms both now
New competition aims to maximise wheat crop potential
21st September 2018
Fed up with flat-lining wheat yields? Agrovista’s new Yield Max competition could be just the ticket to help ramp up production, says the company. Agrovista is launching a national wheat
Irrigation machinery theft
20th September 2018
Farmers, landowners and groundsmen are asked to be on the lookout for field scale irrigation equipment they see being moved or stored in unusual circumstances following a major theft of