UK grass seed breeder Barenbrug is launching the 2027 version of its Barforage Product Guide at this year’s AgriScot show which is being held on Wednesday 18th November at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. Containing product details for Barenbrug’s entire range of Barforage agricultural grass varieties and seed mixtures, the new guide also contains valuable […]
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Shropshire dairy farmer Tim Downes has been elected chair of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), taking over from Cumbria dairy farmer Robert Craig for a three-year term. Former vice chair Tim formally took up the role at the Association’s October meeting on 8 October, alongside the appointment of four new trustees to […]
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With winter wheat drilling underway across many parts of the UK, cereals growers can build the strongest foundation for crop performance by incorporating additional active ingredients with different modes of action into their herbicide programmes. According to Holly Pratt, herbicides technical specialist at ADAMA, cleaner crops start with earlier, stronger weed control decisions in the […]
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KUHN Farm Machinery has revealed the new APEX trailed disc drill for operators requiring direct and min-till drilling versatility. Initially, two models will be available, a 6m APEX 6000 RC and an 8m APEX 8000 RC, both with a 5,600-litre split seed hopper. “The APEX has been designed with feedback from farmers and contractors to […]
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Rumenco has announced two new products will join its iconic pink Lifeline Lamb and Ewe buckets to extend its charitable collaboration with the Pink Ribbon Foundation. A pink branded Lifeline Lamb and Ewe block has been added to help raise further funds along with a new pink Promark marking spray from Nettex, which is part […]
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Farmers are being urged to act as sheep face a potential ‘double whammy’ for lameness this autumn, with a hot, dry summer potentially leaving hoof horn harder and more brittle¹ before the current warm and wet conditions create an ideal environment for footrot¹. With the breeding season starting, getting on top of lameness is particularly […]
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Farmers looking to make the most of a late silage cut are being urged to use a proven additive in light of low grass sugars and risk of residual nitrates in swards. With forage stocks looking tight on many farms following the extended summer drought, most will be looking to capitalise on the return of […]
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Cultivation following one the driest summers on record could be made easier using strip till technology. This, suggests Vogelsang’s Andy Hayhurst, has brought renewed interest in the company’s XTill, a strip till machine that can be used with and without slurry incorporation. “Strip till offers the opportunity to plant a variety of row crops with […]
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A UK trial undertaken by ProCam and biostimulant specialist Orion Future Technologies has established that strengthening oilseed rape (OSR) crops can help reduce indicators of cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) and improve yield potential. CSFB remains a key concern for OSR establishment in the UK. A 2025 trial using Deneb, a biostimulant with 4% silicon […]
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Although the renaissance of oilseed rape means this year’s winter bean acreage is expected to be lower than in recent years, beans remain an important break crop option in many UK arable rotations. However, effective grassweed control remains difficult to achieve, predominantly because of the limited choice of available herbicide active ingredients and various label […]
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Leading agricultural supply company, ProCam, has upgraded its contract crop spraying service operating from its Robertson Crop Services depot at Kildary, Invergordon, with a new 3,000-litre capacity sprayer. The new Knight KDM 1030 sprayer, mounted on a new JCB Fastrac 4220 Icon, will cover Easter Ross, The Black Isle, Sutherland and Moray areas, says ProCam […]
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Roam Technology, manufacturer of the market-leading water disinfectant Huwa-San TR-50, has launched Zix Eco Power, a powerful alkaline foam cleaner that is currently awaiting EU Ecolabel approval*. If awarded, the EU Ecolabel would recognise the product against defined environmental criteria, alongside its cleaning performance. Designed to effectively remove heavy soiling and organic matter, Zix Eco […]
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