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Cultivators of every shape and size were lined up at LAMMA Show. Tines, discs and a multitude of new weed harrows were up for perusal.

In the market for a new drill? LAMMA had a plethora of new drills to suit all budgets and establishment regimes.

Visitors were treated to a vast array of kit to make ground and machine maintenance easier, with clever jacks and powerful hedge cutters amongst the highlights

UK political discourse has become more tribal in recent years, but the Government should be aware that society is united on one thing – the need to protect standards after Brexit, says Sue Pritchard, director of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC).

As we enter a new decade, farmers need details on how the UK’s post-Brexit trade and policy arrangements will affect them, says Conservative peer Anne McIntosh.

Theresa Villiers’ performance at OFC proved she does not ‘get’ farmers, or care about the impact the Agriculture Bill will have on them, says agricultural recruiter Phil Garnham.

The fight between Welsh Government and the UK Government over funding for farmers is likely to intensify in 2020, says Plaid Cymru Shadow Rural Affairs Minister Llyr Gruffydd.

Tractor manufacturers had a bountiful supply of new and updated models to sate the appetite of farmers and contractors at the show.

There was a massive selection of load lifting kit to peruse, with everything from clamp kings to tracked skidsteers.

Trace minerals play a crucial role in late pregnancy and around lambing, so ensuring diets are balanced to meet ewe requirements should be a high priority.