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Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National NFU Mutual has launched its 2024 Centenary Award – with this year’s scheme now open for applications. The rural insurer’s annual award scheme provides bursaries to pay up to 75% of course fees for selected students who are undertaking a...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National The grant is available to help replace, build additional, expand or cover existing slurry stores to reach the grant storage requirements. This will help you improve the use of organic nutrients on your farm and reduce pollution. Your...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National The integration of hydraulics within modern agriculture has revolutionised farming operations, transforming the way farmers work, boosting efficiency, productivity, and precision. Yet, with high volumes of produce to distribute...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National J Riley Beet Harvesters (UK) Ltd, well-known as the UK importer of Vervaet machinery, has vastly expanded its slurry machinery portfolio with the addition of Bomech, Vogelsang, Kumm-Technik, TBL and Evers products. To handle sales of the...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Some of the country’s most talented and dynamic farmers are battling it out across the 15 categories up for grabs at this year’s British Farming Awards, which highlight the exciting and pioneering work being carried out across UK...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Over £14 million on offer in new competition rounds to back research into innovative farming solutions Part of the £270 million Farming Innovation Programme which is boosting sustainability and driving progress towards net zero in...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Anglo Scottish Asset Finance have announced the appointment of Andrew Laird as Head of Agriculture & Food for UK & Ireland. Andrew will be responsible for establishing new Agriculture and food division, offering bespoke finance solutions...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Farming winners of BOOM Awards 2023 announced Following a rigorous judging process by a panel of expert judges, the winners of the prestigious Best of Organic Market Awards 2023 were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in Bristol yesterday...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Harsewinkel, July 3, 2023. On October 1, 2023, Thomas Spiering will join the CLAAS Group Executive Board, where his responsibilities will include the Self-propelled Harvesters Business Unit. He will be reporting to CEO Jan-Hendrik Mohr...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National The latest winners of the Winter Wheat Challenge have been announced. Edinburgh-based students Josh Bain, Kerr Sloan, Josh Gray and Sam McKinnon were presented with the trophy at the Royal Highland Show by Caroline Bysh, Vice Principal –...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Skandia trench intake feeding the Master Drier The pulling of milk contracts in the Aberdeen area by a large diary meant that Roy Mitchell of Lofthillock Farm, Inverurie, Aberdeen, had some tough decisions to make. After much...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Combined heat and power (CHP) engines are one of the most crucial components on an on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, converting biogas into usable heat and electricity. As the UK AD industry continues to mature, many of the CHPs...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Panoramic of a solar farm at dawn taken from the air Selecting the right location means solar farms can generate income, improve biodiversity, and boost farms’ green credentials explains Pieter D’haen, development manager at power firm...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Targets and Green Paper proposals will protect and enhance our natural world. New, long-term environmental targets have been announced by the government today. The proposed targets are a cornerstone of the government’s Environment Act...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National The journey to net zero is ongoing and new technologies are supporting farmers in the process. One such technology is Nofence – the first virtual fence for livestock, whose UK office is based at the Agri-EPI Centre Midland Hub...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Crop plots are back centre stage at the Cereals Event, meaning visitors can compare top varieties side by side. The winter wheat and barley feature showcases new and popular Recommended List varieties, says arable project manager...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National A Honda Pioneer UTV and a Fourtrax ATV are both essential to the smooth running of a family-owned livestock farm on the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire border. Trading as EM Eaton & Son, the Eaton family has farmed the 100ha farm for...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National The Spring Tractor World Show, the traditional tractor show season opener, returns to the Three Counties Showground in Malvern on a brand new date: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May. Making the most of this iconic venue including the...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Urgent action is needed by government to demonstrate the value of UK food production amid CO2 shortages and resulting significant impacts on the supply chain. An emergency summit of representatives from the UK’s food supply chain1 have...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National With growers in the midst of a tumultuous time in British farming, this year’s CropTec Show seminar programme will examine the building blocks for a sustainable arable farming future. CropTec’s acclaimed seminar programme returns for 2021...