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AGCO customers based in the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI) who purchase branded lubricants for their machine during the month of March will be eligible to enter an online competition, with prizes including a £500 spend with a selected AGCO dealer.

Businesses have told of their fears of labour shortages later this year, due to the immigration points-based system with many fearing it will lead to more people being exploited by criminals. 

Mobile grain dryer specialist, Morgan Farm Machinery is set to host an online auction of workshop equipment, tools and effects, as the partnership of John Groome and Tim Morgan comes to an end after 44 years.

Smart Farmer, which offers practical solutions to keep machinery operators safe, has introduced a range of new features and updates, with further development on the way. We spoke to creator Marc Skivington to find out more.

Rural property purchasers are swapping auction rooms for the virtual saleroom while restrictions on public gatherings remain in force.

P Tuckwell Ltd, the John Deere dealer across the East of England, has completed the acquisition of Burden Bros Agri Ltd covering the South East.

After a successful AGM and the announcement of the new committee, Women in Agriculture Scotland (WiAS) has shared some exciting plans for the forthcoming year, including a monthly photography competition celebrating farming.

Thirty per cent of yearly food waste on UK farms is cereals, with a value of £26m for wheat alone, according to data collected by the charity WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). Agri-tech innovator Martin Lishman Ltd believes that there is huge potential to reduce the amount of waste on farm simply by promoting best storage practice.

The Omex Group is celebrating 45 years of serving a growing world population with sustainable food, energy and water. It has become a dynamic group of companies specialising in complex liquid formulations for use in industries ranging from agriculture to energy.

The Dutch company Steketee has been part of the Lemken group since 2018, and a lot of work was done throughout the past year to keep up with the rising demand for weed control solutions. The company continued to grow in 2020 despite the corona pandemic, and the company recorded a sales growth of 30%.

In January, RABI launched the largest ever survey of its kind in England and Wales, with a target of achieving 26,000 responses from farming people.

UK farmers looking at environmental diversification are being encouraged to consider leasing their land for solar development to secure long-term secure returns and help to lower UK emissions.