All from last 24 hours 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,… ENVIRONMENTClimate and agriculture regulations pass final Senedd hurdleRegulations that cement Wales’s climate commitment and enable the roll-out of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) passed their final hurdle in the Senedd on Tuesday (2 December). Members voted in… NEWSFarmers promote British turkey in festive consumer campaignBritish farmers are urging shoppers to put locally produced poultry at the heart of their festive feasts with the launch of the ninth annual #BuyMyTurkey Day campaign today (5 December).… 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… DISEASE MANAGEMENTWhy genetics must be central to late blight managementLate blight resistant varieties must be an active component of potato crop management regimes, rather than a “just-in-case” safety net. That is the view of Dan Milbourne, who is leading… 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… 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…