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Wren is the latest innovation from global sugar beet breeder Sesvanderhave – a variety that has been developed and tested under UK conditions and tailored to the needs of Britain’s sugar beet growers. “UK growers face the twin challenges of an uncertain market and variable weather patterns every season,” says Sesvanderhave’s UK managing director Ian Munnery. “Wren has been selected …
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We are excited to announce the first episode of Machinery Matters, a new monthly podcast brought to you by Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer with the latest news and industry updates, taking a deeper look at some of the key topics going on in agriculture. In this month's episode, machinery editor, Matthew Tilt, and digital and social editor, Lydia …
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Stocks have appointed Tim Farrow as UK field sales manager for the Stocks range of wheels, tyres and applicators. A classic tractor enthusiast, Tim has worked in agriculture his whole life. He began his career as a machine operator and service engineer, then ran his own business for 14 years importing and distributing livestock equipment before becoming Service Manager, and …
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James Maguire has been named as the new President of Pulses UK, the trade association representing the processors and users of British-produced pulses, at its annual meeting held earlier this month. Michael Shuldham, commercial assistant at LS Plant Breeding will take the role of vice president, while treasurer Barry Reed remains in place for a further term. James previously served …
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A new web-based service to help UK wheat growers and agronomists stay a step ahead of unpredictable yellow rust outbreaks is being launched by Syngenta. Rust locator 2021 – available at www.syngenta.co.uk/rust-locator-2021 – uses an interactive map to record the locations of yellow rust infections, along with the variety affected, its yellow rust resistance rating and drilling date. Having a regional picture …
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Proagrica, the largest tech and data business serving the global agricultural market, has released a new version of the Sirrus app for iOS. The latest functionality allows agronomists and farmers to work together to plan and execute in-season work and interpret the outcomes to create an ongoing, living record. The Sirrus app currently allows agronomists to collect and manage data …
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While an official opening might not be possible, the team at Grimme UK’s new £3m depot have still found a way to celebrate - supplying the 2000th Grimme de-stoner to one of the country’s leading vegetable growers. A month after moving into the Market Weighton depot, Grimme UK has supplied a milestone CS 150 Combi-Star separator to one of Yorkshire's largest …
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Kverneland has developed a soil testing kit, for growers looking to gather a deeper understanding of their soil health. The kit includes a variety of essential tools and accessories to assist with regular checking of soil profiles. These include a penetrometer for measuring compaction, knife, folding ruler, brush, trowel and a pair of gloves. In addition, the kit includes a …
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