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Lightning-based fertiliser tech could support farmers, start-up says
Technology which harnesses lightning’s nitrogen-fixing properties could revolutionise fertiliser production and supply, researchers say. Start-up…
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New grants to improve productivity, slurry and animal health open soon
Farmers will soon be able to apply for a grant through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) to help boost productivity, slurry management…
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HMRC reclassifies farm pickups in major change to vehicle tax
A landmark tax ruling, with significant implications for farmers, has seen the classification of double-cab pickups officially change from vans to…
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Family to say farewell to farm after 63 years with dispersal sale
A high quality agricultural dispersal sale in April will end a 63-year tenancy of a North Shropshire farm by the Sheppard family. Angus Sheppard…
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'Great sadness': Small Robot Company put into liquidation
Small Robot Company, which developed a series of on-farm robots named Tom, Dick, Harry and Wilma, has been put into liquidation. Kroll has been…
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Irelands Farm Machinery founders step down prompting live auction
Machinery auctioneer Cheffins will conduct a live onsite auction on behalf of Lincolnshire dealer Irelands Farm Machinery, with its founders stepping…
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Defra's latest Farm Productivity Grant to help farmers reduce fossil fuel use
Defra's latest Farm Productivity Grant is set to help farmers wanting to reduce fossil fuel use, improve energy resilience and reduce electric bills…
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Winter maintenance will help make farming safer, campaigners say
Maintaining agricultural machinery and buildings in the quiet winter months will make farming safer and reduce breakdowns, farmers are being told…
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Project to build automated field system to monitor lamb growth trends
Sheep producers may soon be able to boost flock efficiency as a three-year project begins development of a field based automated system to monitor…
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Cheffins posts record year as second-hand machinery demand continues
Agri auctioneer Cheffins has released record figures for 2023, showing that total machinery and plant sales were £71m, a £23m rise compared to the…
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