Multi-billion pound investment as government unveils plan to tackle flooding
14th July 2020
Homes and businesses across the country will be better protected and more resilient in future after the government revealed its long-term plan to tackle the risks of flooding and coastal erosion.
Warning to dealers over bounce back loan scam
13th July 2020
An Airdrie-based car dealer is warning anyone selling high-value vehicles or other items to be aware of scammers taking advantage of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Kent’s 87-year-old Marion still farming thanks to rugged mobility scooters
11th July 2020
Marion Pont, 87 from Ashford in Kent, is continuing to run her sheep farm with the help of two mobility scooters – including a 20-year-old TGA Supersport.
Tractors descend on Westminster in Ag Bill protest
10th July 2020
Farmers drove their tractors into the heart of London this week as part of a socially-distanced protest against the possibility of cheap food imports arriving in the UK.
JCB secures $269 million order from US military
7th July 2020
JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the U.S. military with a fleet of specialised high speed excavators over the next eight years in a deal worth up to $269 million (£217 million).
Need for access to driving tests ahead of harvest
1st July 2020
NFUS is in discussion with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) on the importance of access to driving tests for the agricultural workforce, particularly in the run up to harvest.
Trackers on tractors increase theft recoveries in Scotland
23rd June 2020
Increased use of tracking security devices on tractors and quad bikes has helped Police Scotland recover stolen farm machinery worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Ben Burgess announces opening of Oakham site
19th June 2020
Ben Burgess are pleased to announce the company opened a temporary site for Ben Burgess Oakham on 15th June 2020. The site is at Woodside Farm, Empingham, LE15 8QD.
Clarke & Simpson timed sale
17th June 2020
Under a new regime, preparations have been made to establish a new streamlined fleet of plant and equipment with a select group of manufacturers for Strutt & Parker (Farms) Limited and to dispose of almost all the existing machinery. David Williams has been finding out when and how.
John Deere brings high-capacity X-Series combines to Europe
17th June 2020
John Deere has added two new X-Series combine harvester models to its 2021 harvesting line-up to help large-scale farmers harvest more tonnes per hour and more hectares per day, specifically in tough, high yielding, wet conditions.
New Holland Agriculture celebrates 125 years
16th June 2020
As New Holland Agriculture turns 125 years old, it celebrates more than a century of commitment to five generations of farmers across the globe – making their lives easier and the agricultural business more efficient and sustainable.
Young sprayer operator wins FSOOTY 2020
10th June 2020
Matt Fuller has been named this year’s winner of the Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year (FSOOTY) award at the Cereals LIVE virtual event.