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Agronomist and Arable Farmer Newsletter February 2nd
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Kubota (UK) Ltd has appointed Henry Bredin in a newly created role as general manager to head-up its recently formed Tractor Business Unit (TBU). With responsibility for Kubota’s agricultural and ground care sectors, Henry brings with him a wealth of commercial experience. For the last nine years he has been both account director and commercial manager with two high profile …
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Hutchinsons, one of the UK’s leading agricultural input advice and product supply businesses providing agronomy advice on over one million crop hectares has appointed Gar Mills-Thomas as arable business director. Arable Agriculture is facing a major period of transition, with less state support, more environmental demands, and evolving end-user requirements. Gary Mills Thomas’s appointment as Arable Business Director, reflects the …
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Following the announcement of its launch last month, Oxbury, the new specialist agricultural bank, has now fully launched its savings and loan operations, bringing UK farmers reassurance that they are being supported during an unpredictable time. Designed with a 100% farmer focus, the bank and its products have been built with the specific aim of benefiting farmers and offering straightforward …
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ADM has announced a new supply chain initiative in which ADM’s UK origination business, ADM Agriculture, will become the sole supplier for ADM Milling’s Tilbury site from harvest 2021. ADM has a desire to work closely with farmers, shorten supply chains and build strong working relationships with the region’s farmer suppliers. The flour mill in Tilbury serves bakeries throughout London …
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Following a varied winter and worries of more severe weather to come, now is a good time to review cereal crop performance and give them a boost with a biostimulant going into spring. David Newton, product manager at Timac Agro, explains as the temperatures warm, crops will be starting to grow and will need all the help they can get …
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Last week saw the Port of Dundee take delivery of its largest ever shipment of liquid nitrogen destined for use by a growing number of Scottish farmers. The Rubino, carrying 10,000 tonnes of liquid nitrogen raw material (UAN), has discharged directly into OMEX Agriculture’s dedicated processing, storage and distribution terminal located at the port. The site represents a significant part …
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The popular Valtra A Series, twice the recipient of the Machine of the Year award, in 2017 and in 2019, is going into its 5thgeneration. The tractor range is now available with many new features that have been requested by customers. The model series continues to comprise seven models to choose from, all of them available as so-called GL-models, which …
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BASIS is pleased to announce the launch of a new Trainee Membership scheme for those in the first stages of developing a successful career in the crop production and agronomy industry. Aimed at those who don’t yet qualify for the full Professional Register and candidates who are likely to be undertaking BASIS courses or training in the near future, the …
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UK sprayer manufacturer Househam and Nitrasol Liquid Fertilisers (the brand name of Brineflow Limited) have today launched a UK partnership focusing on pulling together a complete liquid fertiliser system from purchasing to application. Househam Sprayers, based in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of British innovation for agricultural machinery. managing director Robert Willey said: “We sell our sprayers across …
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CF Fertilisers has appointed Adrian Street as marketing and communications manager to accelerate information and knowledge flow across its customers, the agri-supply chain and key stakeholders in light of the considerable changes now facing UK agriculture. A Harper Adams graduate with considerable marketing experience built up in blue chip agricultural manufacturing and distribution companies at national and global level, Adrian …
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