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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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

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

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

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.

What ever the method of getting a crop in the ground, kit for all persuasions was on show.