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New Holland dealers celebrate awards success

New Holland dealers celebrate awards success
28-02-2013 16:55 PM | News, NFU, Shows and Events
NFU panel discuss current farming issues
The final session of NFU13 not only picked over the bones of the horsemeat scandal but looked at the links between farmers and the food industry, with...
28-02-2013 07:40 AM | Cattle, News, Shows and Events
Cogent takes on Comber – the 'ultimate Simmental bull'
A bull described as 'the ultimate example of the modern Simmental breed' and which has been brought to England from Northern Ireland to improve one of...
27-02-2013 09:02 AM | News, Shows and Events
Tight contest predicted for woolhandling at Golden Shears
The TAB is forecasting a tight contest for the Golden Shears Open woolhandling title this week, with three competitors who have never won the title vy...
25-02-2013 15:35 PM | Housing and Storage, News, Shows and Events
Farm buildings award finalists announced
RIDBA (the Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association) has shortlisted for the first-ever FAB (Farm and Agricultural Buildings) awards. T...
25-02-2013 09:02 AM | Appointments, News, Shows and Events
New team assembled ahead of Kenilworth Show
A new chairman and secretary team have been appointed as preparations get underway for Coventry and Warwickshire’s biggest one day agricultural show. ...
19-02-2013 17:25 PM | Machinery and Spares, News, Shows and Events
McCormick on show at SIMA
ARGO Tractors will present a special edition of its popular McCormick X60 four-cylinder tractor at the SIMA agricultural machinery show. Finished i...
19-02-2013 14:01 PM | News, Poultry, Shows and Events
Cobb Europe opens new headquarters
Broiler breeding stock company Cobb-Vantress has opened a new Europe headquarters in Colchester. The building was opened by Cobb president Jerry Mo...
18-02-2013 13:33 PM | Feed and Forage, News, Shows and Events
New era of phytase debated at IPS 2
Incomplete destruction of phytate is compromising the profitability and sustainability of the animal feed industry, according to information presented...
14-02-2013 15:41 PM | Arable, Cereal, Crops, News, Shows and Events
Students to compete in barley growing challenge
Aiming to encourage the next generation of agronomists and farmers by offering students a real-time crop to manage and sell, the Cereals Challenge is ...
14-02-2013 13:22 PM | News, Shows and Events
John Deere awarded SIMO 2013 silver medal
John Deere has been awarded a SIMA 2013 silver medal for its new Remote Display Access (RDA) system. The RDA telematics solution allows remote acc...
08-02-2013 16:25 PM | Arable, Cereal, Crops, News, Shows and Events
CAP concerns discussed at Builth Wells meeting
Concerns over the impact of CAP reforms were highlighted during a meeting at Builth Wells between politicians and farm group officials. "The MEPs c...
06-02-2013 09:28 AM | Shows and Events, News
Farmers take part in consultation
Over 100 farmers and growers took time out to participate in a recent Lantra consultation about the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for agricult...
28-01-2013 11:51 AM | Cattle, Finance, News, Shows and Events
'Impressive' store cattle prices at Bishops Castle auction
Impressive prices were recorded as Bishops Castle Auction began the year with a total clearance of 370 store cattle on January 24. The wintry weat...
28-01-2013 11:43 AM | News, Shows and Events
Precision Farming Event to showcase latest equipment
The annual Precision Farming Event on the 6th of March will showcase 'the latest equipment and techniques' from the UK's leading farming companies. ...
28-01-2013 11:31 AM | News, Shows and Events
Meirionnydd farmers to discuss rural policing
Farmers in Meirionnydd are set to discuss rural policing when they meet the newly elected Police and Crimes Commissioner for North Wales next week. ...
25-01-2013 11:12 AM | Machinery and Spares, News, Shows and Events
London farm machinery display raises £65,000
A display of farming machinery in the centre of London helped raise more than £65,000 in aid of farmers in crisis. The equipment was showcased outs...
25-01-2013 09:14 AM | Machinery and Spares, News, Shows and Events
New Holland BigBaler recognised at Good Design awards
New Holland's BigBaler large square baler has been awarded the 2012 Good Design accolade. This award was conferred on the BigBaler range by the Chi...
23-01-2013 13:37 PM | News, Property News, Shows and Events
Forbes Adam wins top landowner award
CLA member Charles Forbes Adam has been awarded the annual Bledisloe Gold Medal for Landowners by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) for...
22-01-2013 06:44 AM | Machinery and Spares, News, Shows and Events
New cab for John Deere 5E Series tractors
John Deere’s 5E Series three-cylinder utility tractors will be available from this spring with a new John Deere designed cab. A 5055E model was sh...
19-01-2013 09:42 AM | Machinery and Spares, News, Shows and Events
McCormick exhibit new x50 tractor series at LAMMA
The McCormick X50.50 Power Plus exhibited on the LAMMA show stand of GB distributor AgriArgo UK is the most powerful of four new McCormick X50 Series ...
16-01-2013 11:26 AM | News, Shows and Events
Agricultural engineer winner goes to to further success
Winning the Ivel Award at LAMMA was just the grass roots of success for County Durham based Fuel-Guard's diesel fuel decontaminator. After winning...
11-01-2013 14:05 PM | News, Shows and Events
Norfolk farmer recognised at agricultural awards
Jim Papworth, one of Norfolk's most recognised farmers has won the 2012 National Agriculture Award from the Royal Agricultural Society of England in r...
11-01-2013 13:05 PM | News, Shows and Events
Farmers to make London display on 16th
Farming machinery is to be deployed outside St. Paul's Cathedral on January 16th to express the dependence the UK population has on farmers for their ...
07-01-2013 17:27 PM | Machinery and Spares, News, Shows and Events
John Deere wins SIMA gold and silver awards
Following a gold medal won by the 900 Series round baler at the SIMA 2011 show, John Deere has been awarded gold and silver for two of the company’s l...
07-01-2013 11:55 AM | Shows and Events, Arable, Cereal, Crops, News
Event looks to improve grower contracting relationships
The first summit of its kind to help UK horticulture and potato growers improve their negotiation power and professionalism will take place next month...
04-01-2013 09:39 AM | Cattle, Dairy, News, Sheep, Shows and Events
Record year for Rugby Farmers Mart
A livestock market formed by 250 local farmers has brought the hammer down on its most successful year. The Rugby Farmers Mart (RFM) at Stoneleigh ...
19-12-2012 09:53 AM | Arable, Cereal, Crops, News, Shows and Events
Potato Council attending Fruit Logistica
A first for British exports in 2013 will be a joint stand from Potato Council and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) at Fruit Logistica in Be...
LAMMA 2013: Bauer to launch 'Green Bedding' system
A new source of bedding material for dairy cow cubicles that promises cost savings over alternatives such as sand and sawdust will be launched at LAMM...
LAMMA 2013: Micron to launch new Varidome sprayer
Micron Group will use its stand 156 (Hall 1A) at Lamma 2013 as a launch pad for its largest to date Varidome S5 band sprayer. Building on its Varid...
07-12-2012 14:30 PM | News, Pigs, Shows and Events
Three time Supreme champion for Yorkshire pig farmer
Yorkshire pig farmer Ian Broumpton has scored a hat-trick by winning the Supreme Championship for the third time in succession with a pen of five cutt...
07-12-2012 12:17 PM | Machinery and Spares, News, Shows and Events
LAMMA 2013: Launch pad for new Massey Ferguson machines
A wide range of new Massey Ferguson tractors, combines and equipment will be making its UK debut at the LAMMA show on January 16th and 17th 2013 on AG...
06-12-2012 16:00 PM | News, Poultry, Shows and Events
Suffolk producer triumphs at traditional turkey show
A stag turkey won Mick and Charlotte Binder the championship at the Anglian Turkey Association’s annual show and ball at Stoke-by-Nayland — now a uniq...
06-12-2012 15:58 PM | News, Poultry, Shows and Events
Suffolk broiler farm manager wins Pfizer poultry award
Suffolk broiler farm manager Rachel Almey is the winner of the 2012 Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year Award. She was presented with the award, whi...
LAMMA 2013: Kuhn to exhibit new machinery
KUHN will exhibit a 4.5 metre hydraulic folding model from its Venta NCR pneumatic drill combination range at LAMMA 2013, a machine that folds in tran...
05-12-2012 11:37 AM | LAMMA, News, Shows and Events
LAMMA 2013: Pacepacker's award winning packaging on show
Recent winner of six industry awards for high value engineering, company strategy and export growth, visitors to Pacepacker’s LAMMA Stand 233, Hall 2 ...
05-12-2012 11:03 AM | News, Poultry, Shows and Events
British poultry industry recognises excellence at BPC awards
The British poultry industry celebrated outstanding achievements and potential for excellence during the British Poultry Council Annual Awards at the ...
04-12-2012 18:07 PM | Arable, Cereal, Crops, News, Shows and Events
Crop storage event helps minimise risk in difficult season
This year’s storage event held at the Potato Council’s world-leading research centre at Sutton Bridge saw over 200 growers, suppliers and industry exp...
04-12-2012 16:33 PM | News, Shows and Events
Livestock producers gather for special conference
More than 100 livestock producers will be gathering for a special conference at the NFU next Monday to discuss the opportunities facing the sector. ...
04-12-2012 15:12 PM | Finance, News, Renewable Energy, Shows and Events
EPA awards $700k to college sustainable design teams
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants to 45 college teams in phase I of its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) annua...
03-12-2012 11:27 AM | Finance, News, Shows and Events
Agriculture graduates vie for £50,000 start-up investment
Agriculture graduates and student entrepreneurs across Britain are being given the chance to compete for regional and nationwide recognition, cash and...
Sheep scab to be a priority following inaugural conference
At the inaugural conference of the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) last week, a clear mandate was given to the group when the 224 attendees vot...
28-11-2012 11:26 AM | Arable, Cereal, Crops, News, Poultry, Shows and Events
BFREPA/Elanco Egg Producer of the Year Awards
A couple who were honoured with the BFREPA/Elanco Egg Producer of the Year Award by the British Free Range Egg Producers' Association (BFREPA) were de...
27-11-2012 12:31 PM | News, Produce, Products, Shows and Events
New best product awards to be launched at food show
Scotland's Speciality Food Show is launching new awards aimed at recognising best products available at the show. The new awards will be judged by ...
26-11-2012 18:02 PM | Appointments, Cattle, News, NFU, Shows and Events
European role for NFU livestock board member
NFU livestock board member Andy Foot has been elected vice chairman of the European agricultural umbrella organisation’s beef working party. Foot,...
26-11-2012 14:53 PM | News, Shows and Events
Wales' Top Woman Farmer 2013 announced
Doris Jones of Capel Isaac near Llandeilo has just been announced as the winner of the NFU Cymru / Principality Building Society Wales Woman Farmer of...
Long term farming industry 'looks positive' says Bailey
A year of domestic and global weather phenomena alongside last week's news that Vion will be pulling out of red meat and poultry processing in the UK ...
23-11-2012 11:09 AM | Cattle, News, Shows and Events
Cup winning heifer sells for £2,400
Ellesmere dairy farmer Richard Howard held off a strong challenge by defending champion Alan Morris to win the silverware at the annual dairy show and...
Disease eradication tops agenda at BVA meeting
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has used its Northern Ireland meeting to call on the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to ensur...
Future of farming: '50 percent more food with less land'
The future of farming needs a 'united approach from government, researchers and industry' in developing new technologies, if it is to meet challenges ...
Robot 'feed waiter' to be presented at Agromek 2012
A robot waiter that feeds cows automatically at the feeding table, will be presented at the Agromek 2012 Agricultural Exhibition in Herning, Denmark o...
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