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The rainfall and flooding that has hit the UK recently have posed farmers up and down the UK with unprecedented challenges setting usual progress back immeasurably. Grant James, Business Development Manager at Sea2Soil says regenerative farming - which harnesses the natural capabilities of fish...

AMAZONE Ltd will again take the opportunity at Cereals 2024 to showcase kit that reflects the shifting trends in crop establishment. These shifting trends are also supported by government help through the SFI and grants available through the Farming Equipment Technology Fund. The Condor 12001-C...

Agrochemical manufacturer Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe, best known for its biorational agricultural products and solutions, aims to strengthen its market presence in both Europe and the UK with a significant pipeline of new products according to Alberto Ancora, General Manager of Sumitomo...

Leading independent seed breeder Elsoms Seeds and United Oilseeds, one of the UK’s largest national agricultural co-operatives, are advising growers and agronomists to reconsider new conventional rape varieties in variety selection planning based on their targeted special traits, Agronomic Merit...

For potato grower Ollie Dennis, of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, running a successful 700ha arable farm that includes 400ha of potatoes grown annually for the crisping, chipping, packing and processing markets is about attention to detail and using the best technology and equipment to keep...

The award-winning Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (YAMS) is preparing to celebrate the 10th anniversary as the leading one day show in the North of England on 7th February 2024. YAMS is a free entry show and features every major agricultural machinery dealership across the region and...

AHDB sector councils are proposing to increase levy rates from the 2024/25 financial year. A Q&A has now opened for each of the four sectors on TFF and you can get involved with your questions. Select the section below that relates to your farm. Cereals and Oilseeds...

This autumn, Farm for the Future run by The Royal Countryside Fund is offering farming families free support, guidance and advice on business and environmental management. Farm for the Future has had really impressive results since it first took place in 2021 – for example, 95% of participating...

KUHN Farm Machinery has extended its range of mechanical combination seed drills with the launch of the SITERA 100 series, offering three models with a variety of coulter and seeding unit options depending on application. All three new models offer a 3m working width and either 24 rows at...

Favourable harvest reports and trial results as growers, agronomists and seed specialists sense a winner With only a few weeks to go before the announcement of the new Recommended List (RL), new Group 3 Soft wheat Candidate variety Bamford continues to generate very high levels of interest...

KUHN Farm Machinery has launched a range of mechanical weeders and cultivators to offer farmers greater options when looking to reduce pesticide use. The ROWLINER row-crop cultivators and TINELINER tine weeders will be officially unveiled at Agritechnica next month. The additions will expand...

New Combine is the next generation flagship harvesting machine for New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) represents the next level in development of Methane Power tractor offering T4 Electric Power is the industry’s first all-electric utility tractor with autonomous features...

New entry in New Holland’s alternative fuel tractor portfolio, extending brand offering with Compressed Natural Gas technology and more power Tractor features an evolution of the methane-fueled engine currently used on the T6.180 Methane Power, to match T7 power and performance expectations...

Consolidation across UK machinery dealerships has opened up space for a raft of new exhibitors in innovation and technology at the Midlands Machinery Show this year. While the event, held 8 and 9 November at the Newark Showground, will still have a full complement of big tractor and machinery...

KUHN Farm Machinery has added key features to its high-capacity four-rotor rakes, offering users a hydraulic suspension and driveline, improved operator displays, while GPS rotor section control is available for the first time. The updated 10231 series features two models – GA 13231 and GA...

Lazer Lamps Ltd is thrilled to unveil the Utility-80 HD (Heavy-Duty), the latest addition to our esteemed Utility Series product range. Proudly made in the UK, this remarkable work light is designed to meet the exacting needs of farmers across the country. The Utility-80 HD is built to thrive...

For the field season of 2024, the cultivators Väderstad TopDown and Opus, enter a new generation. In addition to an updated design, this means the introduction of the iPad-based control system Väderstad E-Control, as well as the possibility to apply prescription map tillage via ISOBUS Task...

KUHN Farm Machinery has announced its product line-up for Tillage Live at WH Corbett in Atherstone, Warwickshire. Working machines will include the Venta 3030 drill combined with the CD 3020 disc cultivator, the Espro 6000R drill, Striger 600R strip till machine, Prolander 6000 with TF 1512...

Winter hybrid rye SU Arvid posts excellent harvest results for Norfolk grower seeking higher gas yielding variety for AD contract Of the 50,000ha of hybrid rye currently grown in the UK, wholecrop for biogas production is still the biggest single market, accounting for around half the UK crop...

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Chief Executive Officer Tim Rycroft is to step down from his position at the end of the year. After two years of dedicated service to the organisation, Mr Rycroft has decided December 2023 will be the right time to leave. AHDB chair...