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
‘Landmark’ Agriculture Bill introduced
17th January 2020
Environment secretary Theresa Villiers has said the new Agriculture Bill, introduced today, will “transform British farming”, rewarding farmers in England with public money for public goods. The bill, first introduced
Kubota unveils autonomous tractor to mark 130th anniversary
17th January 2020
At a new product exhibition held in Kyoto City, Japan on 15-16th January 2020, tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer Kubota Corporation demonstrated their concept machine, ‘X-Tractor’. Equipped with artificial intelligence
Free trade with EU crucial for British dairy – NFU
15th January 2020
British dairy needs the right investment and trade agreement to grow and deliver quality products, the NFU has said at the first big dairy conference of the year. Speaking at
Revystar XE receives UK authorisation for wide use on cereal crops
12th January 2020
The much anticipated new cereal fungicide, Revystar XE, has received authorisation in the UK for use on all cereal crops. Revystar XE contains the isopropanol-azole, Revysol (common name mefentrifluconazole), the first of its class to be
“We need to stop glorifying the risks in farming”
9th January 2020
James Chapman MBE drew a crowd to the farm safety zone at Lamma this week, where he spoke candidly about the loss of his left arm in a serious machinery
Farmers to receive £3b cash boost for 2020
6th January 2020
Chancellor Sajid Javid has confirmed just under £3 billion of funding for farmers and rural communities in 2020, to provide support after Brexit. The UK is set to leave the