Held at the NEC and returning to its traditional January, LAMMA offers visitors an opportunity to view a wide range of new machinery and technology. Farmers Guardian reports some highlights from the event.

Reports from a number of farmers witnessing yellow or brown fumes emanating from their silage pits are being treated as a serious concern

While we actively focus our efforts on the prevention of mastitis and achieving good udder health, there will always be clinical cases of mastitis which require treatment.

The Journey to Net Zero competition is down to the final with eight finalists announced. Learn more about each entry and cast your vote for your favourites.

The UK’s vineyard area continues to climb to meet rising demand as its wines grow in reach and respect, so it is perhaps no surprise the country’s first self-propelled grape harvester has now been bought by an Essex enterprise. Martin Rickatson learned more from maker New Holland, dealer Ernest Doe and buyer New Hall Wine Estate.

Members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists (BGAJ) summitted the Yorkshire Three Peaks last weekend, raising thousands of pounds for charity in the process.

Seasonal poultry production is a key enterprise for many farms, and with difficulties sourcing skilled labour, utilising advancements in technology could help increase processing rates and ease production pressures. Tom Woolman considers the infrastructure options available.

Many grain dryers have lain idle this year, but not everyone enjoyed a sub-15% harvest – and the next wet summer may not be far away. With fuel prices looking unlikely to fall far, Martin Rickatson seeks advice from manufacturers on maximising efficiency from mobile units.

One of our good friends once said to us: You should write a book on your farming life. This was mainly due to all our mishaps, bad luck and sometimes stupidity. So I suppose this column gives me the opportunity to keep a note of it all.