LAMMA 2026 welcomes the next generation
LAMMA 04/02/2026
City youngsters saw the technology and talent driving farming forwards at LAMMA 2026 – and the career opportunities available in food and agriculture. They included the inaugural cohort of AgriFuture Scholars – young people taking part in NFU Education’s scholarship programme with the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society.... Read more
A landmark moment in agricultural engineering was revisited at LAMMA as Merlo marked its 45th anniversary by showcasing its original SM30 telehandler. The company displayed the original SM30 alongside its latest Turbofarmer models, drawing a direct line between the Italian company’s early innovation and modern telehandler design. Paris 1981... Read more
More than 45,000 people and over 800 exhibitors attended last month’s LAMMA event –the highest attendance in the show’s 44-year history, say organisers A wide range of machinery launches and live demonstrations took place over the two-day event – held on 14-15 January at the NEC Birmingham. New features... Read more
A Lincolnshire farmer is offering grain processing services to other growers and grain merchants – helping to add value to their crops. Harry Strawson, who farms at Waterton Hall Farm, near Scunthorpe, upgraded his on-farm processing plant following problems with ergot. Now he is cleaning and sorting grain for... Read more
“The catalyst for change was tackling our cost base” explains Camgrain finance director Steve Atherton. “We had become too expensive, relying on the committed tonnage model. We took £1.9m out of the cost base in the year to 30 June 2025 and are on track to take a further... Read more
Residue levels of a key chemical used to maintain the quality of stored potatoes continue to fall – but more data is needed, says a cross-industry body. The Chlorpropham Residues Monitoring Group (CRMG) submitted its second-year draft report to the Health and Safety Executive’s Chemical Regulation Division towards the... Read more
Growers continue to hold cereal crops in store in the hope of better prices amid a subdued grain market. UK wheat markets remained thin during January with farmers weighing up their options. At the same time, commodity trader ADM reported limited urgency from consumers. “In the near-term, grain markets... Read more
A new range of fertilisers aims to maintain yields while rebuilding soil health, combining instant-release mineral nutrients with phased organic nutrition. Early trial results suggest improved nutrient retention in wet conditions, alongside greater yield stability, says organic fertiliser producer SoilWorx, which is expanding beyond its Irish heartland to the... Read more
Growers are being advised to focus on proven varieties with strong market flexibility when selecting spring barley seed. Uncertainty over area, premiums and end-market demand continue to shape decision-making this season, says malting barley trader Laura Jones, of Saxon Agriculture. Premium possibilities British farmers consistently produce some of the... Read more
Adopting variable rate nitrogen application could help growers offset the cost of the UK’s new carbon border tax without sacrificing yield. Variable rate applications can trim unnecessary spend by targeting fertiliser where crops are most likely to respond, rather than applying a flat rate across every field, say advocates.... Read more