CLAAS puts new high-bay warehouse into operation
7th February 2020
CLAAS has opened the extension to its central Parts Logistics Centre in Hamm. After a planning and construction period lasting over two years the new high-bay warehouse has now been
Latest trials highlight heavy land spring barley opportunities
5th February 2020
Field-scale, heavy land trials at Agrii’s Stow Longa technology centre last season revealed spring barley yield and gross margin differences of almost 3t/ha and well over £350/ha. According to the
Potato growers warned not to use CIPC this year
4th February 2020
Experts are warning potato growers and buyers not to apply Chlorpropham (CIPC) at 2020 store loading, as they will face a high risk of not being able to sell the
Barley conference raises glass to malting opportunities
2nd February 2020
UK spring barley may be facing a big harvest in 2020, if more of it is grown due to difficulties planting winter cereals, but there are opportunities for the crop.
Scheme offers year-long loan of New Holland machine
29th January 2020
Three UK farmers will be able to use a New Holland machine free of charge for a year, as part of a scheme to help forward-thinking farmers. New Holland has
Farming community reacts to climate change report
27th January 2020
The latest report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) calls for a ‘transformation’ in land use across the UK to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A
Livestock thefts on the rise, figures show
25th January 2020
Large-scale sheep thefts are on the rise, according to new figures from NFU Mutual, which has released top tips to help farmers deter livestock thieves. The latest figures suggest farm
2018 UK Tractor Market Shares by Manufacturer and Brand
22nd January 2020
The total number of tractors registered in 2018 was 13,795, including both agricultural tractors (over 50hp) and compact tractors (50hp and below). The table below shows the number of machines
SlurryKat welcomes Royal visitor
21st January 2020
Agricultural machinery specialist SlurryKat was given a Royal nod with a visit from Princess Anne. Based in Waringstown, the company welcomed Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal on Thursday 16th
AGCO will further expand in Beauvais, France to create 200 new jobs
20th January 2020
AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, confirms further expansion of its Beauvais site. This announcement has been made public by Martin