All from last 24 hours OPINIONEditor's View: Tricky times ahead for Recommended ListAre the AHDB Recommended List trials for cereals and oilseeds – now in their 81st year of operation – still fit for purpose? The annual updated list of recommended crop… ARABLEOCI’s newest sustainable fertiliser on show at LAMMAFertilisers are one of the biggest contributors to a farm’s carbon footprint, which is why OCI Global will be at LAMMA 2026, showcasing their innovative lower-carbon fertiliser, helping farmers take… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: 200-day calf weights up 6kg despite dry summerWe have just experienced our first dump of snow this winter. It causes more hassle for us than it does for the cattle outside. About a foot of snow fell… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESCrumpets made from 100% British regen wheat launchedCrumpets made from 100% British regeneratively farmed wheat are the latest product launch from regen food and farming business Wildfarmed. The launch marks the brand’s first expansion from bread into… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: East MidlandsA slowdown in new instructions and completed sales in the East Midlands was evident in the spring and summer. The combination of downward pressures of extreme weather, economic challenges, crop… MACHINERYBiggest farm machinery launches of 2025 to debut at LammaMany of the machines unveiled this year will make their UK debut at Lamma in January. Here’s a round-up of the biggest, best and quirkiest new arrivals of 2025. See… NEWSSilicon Valley cash shapes UK animal welfare agendaTens of millions of pounds are flowing to UK organisations from the San Francisco-based Coefficient Giving foundation (formerly Open Philanthropy), giving them influence in Westminster and raising questions about transparency,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Footloose and daughter-free at the Winter FairTo misquote the English playwright William Congreve, hell hath no fury like our numerous daughters when they’re forced to go to school instead of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. And… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK arable farms lose £828m because of extreme weatherUK arable farmers are facing an estimated £828m drop in revenues after one of the worst harvests on record. This was driven by prolonged weather volatility across spring and summer… ELMLandscape Recovery projects rattled by Defra’s exit clauseFarmers and land managers involved in England’s flagship Landscape Recovery (LR) scheme are demanding urgent reassurance after discovering that Defra can terminate long-term agreements with only 12 months’ notice. The… NEWSLib Dems unveil scheme to recruit next-gen farmersThe Liberal Democrats are calling for a radical overhaul of how the UK attracts, trains, and supports new farmers. They warn that the country is on track for a “lost…
