Written by John Swire
Sales and service support for specialist slurry application systems for Claas Xerion tractors are now being handled by the Bauer team in the UK and Ireland.
Bauer Group acquired German manufacturer SGT in 2015 to expand its already comprehensive portfolio of waste handling and field application solutions.
SGT (Silage & Gulle-Technik) is best known for an innovative slurry tanker loading system and large capacity mounted and semi-mounted tanks for the Claas Xerion...
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Written by John Swire
BASIS members attending Fruit Focus on 17 July will have the opportunity to collect four BASIS CPD points.
To collect their points members should head to the BASIS stand (804) and present their membership card for scanning, those without a card can simply fill in a form with their details.
After having your card scanned, Stephen Jacob, BASIS CEO, recommends joining in with the Fruit Forums and Research tours, which provide an excellent opportunity to get to grips...
Written by John Swire
John Deere, the American world market leader, has approved 30 different sizes of Continental agricultural tyres to be fitted to its 6MC, 6RC, 6M and 6R mid-sized tractors.
This decision follows a comprehensive audit of the Continental plant in the Portuguese town of Lousado, where the tyres are manufactured. The partnership agreement between the two machinery and technology giants reinforces Continental’s recent re-entry into the agricultural sector.
James Parrott...
Written by Agriland Team
A quad which had been reported stolen has been recovered from a patch of undergrowth by police in Co. Antrim.
Announcing the find, local members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Antrim revealed the discovery yesterday, Wednesday, July 3.
In a brief statement, the PSNI said: “With the assistance of the PSNI Air Support Unit we were able to locate and recover this quad bike that was stolen in the course of a burglary on Monday night.
This shows...
Written by Jim Breen
According to Fendt, its 700 Vario series has been its biggest-selling range of tractors for several years. The manufacturer has now announced a package of updates.
However, it may be some time (i.e. next year at the earliest) before these are available here in Ireland.
This picture (above) shows the cab interior of the latest incarnation of these machines. A new multi-function joystick, for instance, now has added functions; the cross-gate lever has also been revamped...
Written by Rachel Martin
Fane Valley Co-operative has struck a deal with Donegal Investment Group plc to acquire Irish compounder Robert Smyth & Sons Limited.
The acquisition with the firm, which trades as Smyths Daleside Animal Feeds, will incorporate Smyth’s subsidiary companies, including Burke Shipping Services Ltd.
The deal will be subject to approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Founded in 1865, Smyths Daleside Feeds is a leading provider of animal feed...
Written by cpm
Those who braved the mud at Cereals this year were rewarded with plenty of food for thought as they prepare their farming businesses for an unprecedented period of political, technical and environmental change. CPM reports. The farmed environment is key to making a difference. By Lucy de la Pasture and Tom Allen-Stevens Mother Nature usually finds a way of restoring balance and that’s just what she did as monsoon conditions struck Lincs just in time for Cereals. The liquified...
Written by cpm
More than 20 years of research into ferric phosphate has resulted in a formulation that’s the world’s market leader. CPM talks to the company that first introduced ferric phosphate and discovers how research knowledge has been transferred into successful slug control in the field. Research shows no increase in efficacy from including attractants in the formulation. By Lucy de la Pasture Ferric phosphate has been available to UK arable growers for more than a decade, but its...
Written by cpm
Gene editing is a hot topic, with some claiming it could bring an end to some of the biggest problems facing agriculture. But with legal constraints what is the future of the technology and what could it mean for the agricultural industry? CPM joins CRISPRCon to find out. Plant breeding has contributed greatly to improving farming systems all over the world.” By Ruth Wills A glimpse into the possible future of food production was gained at a recent CRISPR gene editing...
Fruit Focus 2019, hosted by Comexposium & Prysm Group on 17 July 2019 at the NIAB EMR Research Centre, will include content around several major themes that are of concern to the UK fruit farming industry including Setting the Ambition: NFU Fruit Forums and Managing Innovation & Technology: Insights from the cutting edge. The Fruit Focus 2019 programme will also include new features and tours held on the scenic, educational and informative NIAB EMR event grounds.
The morning NFU Fruit...
Written by Matt Hopkins
Heightened interest in farm data has arisen since commercialization of precision agriculture technology. Venture capitalists, agricultural service providers, […]
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Written by Agriland Team
An EU poultry farmers’ lobby group has expressed concern at the revelation that the EU has agreed “a whopping quota of 180,000t of additional poultry meat from Mercosur countries”.
According to a statement from AVEC – which claims to be “the voice of Europe’s poultry meat sector” – the meat in the agreement will come mainly from Brazil.
The group warned that this is “precisely double the amount of the last offer made at the end of 2017 and agreed by the EU member...
Written by cpm
Among the many candidates lined up to join the Group 4 hard wheat market is one high performer that seems to look after itself. CPM visits an Oxon farm business making a conscious move back into hard feed. You don’t really have to give it very much attention for it to power away and perform for you. By Tom Allen-Stevens As you turn up at the farm office of the Hildred Partnership near Wallingford, Oxon, you can’t help but notice the crop of oilseed rape on the slope facing...
Fruit Focus 2019, hosted by Comexposium & Prysm Group on 17 July 2019 at the NIAB EMR Research Centre, will showcase product launches and new technologies and innovations in fruit farming.
In addition to the content sessions themed Setting the Ambition: NFU Fruit Forums and Managing Innovation & Technology: Insights from the cutting edge, Fruit Focus exhibitors are bringing their best and brightest ideas to the event. Join Fruit Focus to learn about exhibitor innovations including...
Written by Charles O'Donnell
Pharmacuetical company Bayer has just launched a new patented injection for piglets in the UK, which is designed to prevent coccidiosis and iron deficiency, as well as reducing handling time and stress.
Baycox Iron, which contains 36mg/ml of toltrazuril and 182 mg/ml of gleptoferron, is now available for farmers across the UK to purchase from their vet.
Fraser Claughton, Bayer’s UK and Ireland commercial manager, said that the injection will guard against “two...
Written by Jim Breen
Claas is changing its management structure. This will take effect from the start of October (2019). Among other developments, the move will introduce the position of chief executive officer (CEO).
“This important change serves to achieve even better and faster decision-making processes at Claas. It will increase our flexibility at a time of rapid change,” explained Cathrina Claas-Muhlhauser, chairwoman of the company’s supervisory board.
The new role of CEO will be...
Written by Jim Breen
John Deere is losing out to Fendt in the new tractor sales league in Germany this year.
That’s according to data released by the Federal Motor Transport Agency in Germany. The figures show that a total of 12,038 new tractors (of all makes/brands) were registered from January to May (inclusive) of this year. That was up almost 22% on the first five months of 2018.
During the first five months of 2019, Fendt came out in poll position (in terms of market share)...
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Tractor Chat #01 - with Direct Driller Magazine Farmer Focus writer Phil Rowbottom
Discussing direct drilling wheat, Oil seed rape growing in the UK, Fendt 724 tractor and his Sky Easy Drill.
Discussing direct drilling wheat, Oil seed rape growing in the UK, Fendt 724 tractor and his Sky Easy Drill.