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Tractor and loader manufacturers had plenty of new and updated models on show, with the odd surprise thrown in for good measure.

Remote monitoring tools could be a solution to the problem of recruiting staff into dairy farming. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian takes a look at some New Zealand technolgy, which is now being aimed at the UK market.

As exhibitors put the finishing touches to their stands, we take a look at some of the machines and launches visitors can expect at this year’s LAMMA Show.

One Hampshire-based grower has invested in a high-tech K Two spreader with weigh cells and IsoBus control, to make the most of nutrient values with digestate from an on-farm AD plant.

Digestate can offer useful nutrients for growing crops, and a Suffolk arable farm has invested in equipment to make best use of it and precisely quantify its value

Farming in Scotland needs to change if we are to come close to meeting our climate targets, but the Scottish Government’s Agriculture Bill sets out no plans for reform, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

The Agriculture Bill needs major reform if farming is to thrive in Brexit Britain, says Leicestershire arable and beef farmer Joe Stanley in an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

There have been a lot of challenges for farmers over the past 10 years, but they have left us battle-hardened and ready to take on the world, not battle-weary and cowered, says NFU deputy president Guy Smith.

Number 10 has already removed environmental commitments from the EU Withdrawal Agreement, which does not bode well for the protection of food standards over the coming years, says Kerry McCarthy, Labour MP for Bristol East.

My dad drummed into us from an early age the importance of a warm welcome, either to friends or strangers. A firm handshake, a smile, offering someone a drink and asking them where they have come from, how was their journey? Putting people at ease.