Machinery

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.

LAMMA might be famed for its big kit, glistening paintwork and impressive machines, but with technology set to change the way we farm over the next decade, Arable Farming checked out some of the latest software.

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

High on many exhibitors priority list was ensuring sufficient means of weed control. This has seen the rise of mechanical weeding systems from a number of manufacturers.

The NEC halls were awash with the latest models of all things forage harvesting, as well as feeding and bedding distributors.

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

Manufacturers from far and wide were in abundance, showcasing their latest innovations to make the world of muck and slurry as well as crop transport more efficient.

As one decade ends and another one is about to start, the farm machinery industry is at the beginning of a technical revolution.

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.