Balfour Beatty invests in new fleet of tractors
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions, one of the UKs leading utility solutions providers, has invested more than 1.3m in 33 brand new John Deere 5M and 6030 Series tractors, all equipped with front loaders. The machines have been purchased to support ongoing overhead line projects and increase operational capacity. The company uses tractors extensively whilst installing […]
Chefs go “down on the farm”
VIPs were the stars of the show when high profile chef Damian Clisby spent the day down on the factory floor. The Very Important Porkers took centre stage at Paddock Farm on the outskirts of the Cotswold village of Fulready, where rare breed Tamworth pigs are lovingly reared by brothers Nick and Jon Francis. The […]
Commission to recover EUR 265.02 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States
A total of EUR 265.02 million (GBP 223.5m) of EU farm money unduly spent by Member States is claimed back as a result of a decision adopted today by the European Commission. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are […]
Engineering a better connection
At the inaugural Agricultural Engineers Associations Colleges Day held at Cranfield University on 15th July over 130 colleges, manufacturers and dealers reconnected to develop the workforce of the future. With the relationship between the land-based engineering industry and the colleges deteriorating in recent years, this event provided a platform for both sides to understand the […]
The Great Yorkshire Show Ends on a High
Glorious sunshine brought the 152nd Great Yorkshire Show to a close, with the outgoing President, Richard Elmhirst handing over the staff of office to his successor, Sir Ken Morrison. Attendance figures were amongst the highest in the events history 131,382 over the three days which is a rise for the fourth year in succession. The […]
Approval of two new potato blight fungicides containing new chemistry
BASF have just received approval for two new potato blight fungicides, Resplend and Decabane, based on a new active ingredient from a totally new class of chemistry. Rob Storer, Potato Product Manager for BASF, explains that Initium is a totally new class of chemistry, the pyrimidylamines and the trade-mark of a new active ingredient with […]
New SOLA for Signum for Alternaria control in potatoes
Signum has recently received a new and significant off-label approval for use against early blight or Alternaria in potatoes, in time for the season. Growers will need to obtain a copy of the notice of approval to use Signum in potatoes via the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) web site, ADAS offices or NFU. The SOLA […]
NFU lobbies for sheep shearer migrant exemption
The number of sheep shearers coming into the UK from non-EU countries will not be capped under new migration laws, thanks to NFU lobbying. Around 500 workers come to the UK every summer and help shear nearly 15million animals but there were fears that the Governments new migration rules could adversely affect this. But now […]
CLA shocked by broadband delay
The CLA said today (Thursday, 15 July) it was “disappointed and shocked” by the Government’s decision to extend the target for providing universal UK broadband coverage by three years. In a speech to the broadband industry, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced that the Government would no longer be able to meet the Universal Service Commitment […]
