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Arla invests ÂŁ179m to become major supplier of mozzarella

Major dairy co-operative Arla has unveiled plans to invest £179m in its UK business as it aims to grow exports of mozzarella. The milk processor, which is supplied by more…

SPRAYERS

Horsch VT and PT self-propelleds to get Claas X11 cab

Buyers of Horsch’s latest VT and PT self-propelled sprayers will get a quieter and more spacious workspace, courtesy of Claas. The X11 cab from the German firm's high-horsepower harvesters replaces…

COMPLIANCE

Four farming unions to oversee wider Red Tractor review

A wide-ranging review into Red Tractor and the farm assurance network will now be overseen by all four main UK farming unions. The second, broader review of Red Tractor and…

ENVIRONMENT

Tree planting grant uplift for English growers

Farmers and landowners participating in the England Woodland Creation Offer (Ewco) are to receive extra funding for so-called “additional contributions”, which go beyond the basic grant for planting more trees.…

BUSINESS

Pulses UK joins AIC creating stronger voice for growers

Industry membership group Pulses UK is set to join the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) later this year, which should bolster both organisations. Pulses UK members, who comprise processors and users…

FARM POLICY

Short films reveal harsh realities of farming in Wales

Farmers have teamed up with an independent film production company to record a series of hard-hitting short films about the realities of farming in Wales. Gareth Wyn Jones, a hill…

PLOUGHS

KV adds in-furrow models to Ecomat shallow plough range

Kverneland has added a trio of new models to its Ecomat shallow plough range. The six-, seven- and eight-furrow versions are built for in-furrow use, whereas the existing eight- and…

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SPRAYERS

Horsch VT and PT self-propelleds to get Claas X11 cab

Buyers of Horsch’s latest VT and PT self-propelled sprayers will get a quieter and more spacious workspace, courtesy of Claas. The X11 cab from the German firm's high-horsepower harvesters replaces…

COMPLIANCE

Four farming unions to oversee wider Red Tractor review

A wide-ranging review into Red Tractor and the farm assurance network will now be overseen by all four main UK farming unions. The second, broader review of Red Tractor and…

ENVIRONMENT

Tree planting grant uplift for English growers

Farmers and landowners participating in the England Woodland Creation Offer (Ewco) are to receive extra funding for so-called “additional contributions”, which go beyond the basic grant for planting more trees.…

BUSINESS

Pulses UK joins AIC creating stronger voice for growers

Industry membership group Pulses UK is set to join the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) later this year, which should bolster both organisations. Pulses UK members, who comprise processors and users…

FARM POLICY

Short films reveal harsh realities of farming in Wales

Farmers have teamed up with an independent film production company to record a series of hard-hitting short films about the realities of farming in Wales. Gareth Wyn Jones, a hill…

PLOUGHS

KV adds in-furrow models to Ecomat shallow plough range

Kverneland has added a trio of new models to its Ecomat shallow plough range. The six-, seven- and eight-furrow versions are built for in-furrow use, whereas the existing eight- and…

SLURRY TANKERS

Vogelsang DoubleFlow halves trailing shoe row spacings

Slurry specialist Vogelsang has unveiled a retrofit Y-shaped pipe splitter that can double the number of rows on its UniSpread and Blackbird trailing shoe applicators. The DoubleFlow linkage halves the…

TRANSITION

Securing a sustainable future for your farm business

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As we enter March, the end of the tax year prompts a rise in activity on farms across the country as farmers and accountants work together diligently, tying up loose…

 

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