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Northants growers Andrew and William Pitts aim to stay two steps ahead of most with the new ideas they bring onto the farm. CPM visits to find out how this objective translates into on-farm trials. The aim is to discover what’s happening next – that’s far more exciting than what’s happening now.” By Tom Allen-Stevens […]
A robust fungicide approach, based on Adexar, is routinely used to coach Borders grower David Fuller-Shapcott’s wheat into optimum performance. CPM visits to find out how the system and the approach are evaluated. Yield is king and I do believe in investing in the crop. But it shouldn’t come at any cost. By Tom Allen-Stevens […]
BASF has launched a ‘Keep it Clean’ campaign to spread the message that good machinery hygiene is a vital tool in the fight against blackgrass. CPM attended a recent press briefing at John Deere’s Langar facility. One of the ways of preventing the spread of arable weeds is by keeping your machinery and vehicles […]
Through joint-venture agreements, Bucks grower Antony Pearce has successfully slashed production costs. CPM pays a visit as a similar tight rein on input costs is put on trial. The savings have been remarkable. By Tom Allen-Stevens If you’re fond of machinery, it’s quite a nice experience to enter the shed at Severalles Farm, flick on […]
The UK area of herbicide-tolerant Clearfield oilseed rape doubled to 30,000ha last year, with further increases predicted. CPM explores how to get the best from the system. Clearfield OSR is a brilliant tool in the armoury on difficult areas of the farm where weed pressure has got too high. By Paul Spackman New varieties and […]
UK farms could become the test bed for agricultural innovations that will lead the world into a new Green Revolution and potentially eliminate the growing global problems of malnutrition, extreme hunger and extreme poverty. Following Brexit, a policy approach to farming and science that’s properly regulated, closely aligned with the EU, but free to […]
A firm focus on plant counts and novel tests for soil biota inform how the Barker boys optimise crop profitability on their stunning Suffolk farm. CPM visits to find out what on-farm trials add. I don’t want to be known as a land and tree hugger. By Tom Allen-Stevens You know you’re in a rather […]
CPM (Crop Production Magazine) is a controlled circulation magazine for UK arable farmers, farm managers, agronomists, machinery dealers and other arable supply industry professionals. CPM is published ten times a year – monthly from February to December – and is sent out free of charge to qualifying individuals.
