The LAMMA Show will celebrate its 40th year as the UK’s leading agricultural machinery event when it returns to the Birmingham NEC next month.

The flagship farming event takes place from 9-10 November featuring the latest must-know news in the farming industry.

Visitors to the Midlands Machinery Show will have the opportunity to see the latest electric work vehicles.

A catchy harvest, increasingly uncertain weather patterns and the loss of the basic farm payment are focusing attention on ways to maximise returns by optimising grain quality post-harvest.

The phasing of direct payments means there will be a special focus on efficiency and the need for profitability at this month’s Midlands Machinery Show.

The new 7-series tractor by Deutz-Fahr offers greater comfort and higher traction force paired with highest efficiency, says the manufacturer.

Machinery giant Claas has launched its new range of Trion combine harvesters – with 20 models including conventional straw walker machines, single and twin rotor hybrids.

Sales of new agricultural tractors show little sign of slowing – with 1473 new machines registered in June.

The finance director of farm machinery manufacturer Grimme UK has set off on a charity challenge – aiming to walk, ride and run the distance of Route 66.

Sky Agriculture has introduced an 8m model into its EasyDrill range – available via Opico following the success of its 3m, 4m and 6m machine.