25th June 2025
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Agronomy
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30th June 2025
Taking full control of crop trials
A new state-of-the-art glasshouse facility has been opened at Agrii’s Throws Farm Technology Centre in Essex to help the company fast-track its trials activities and therefore speed up the adoption of alternative crop inputs. CPM…
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30th June 2025
De-risking the riskiest crop on farm
Rather than focusing on factors which can’t be controlled, what can growers do to proactively de-risk oilseed rape and up their chances of success at harvest? From establishment schemes to varietal choice, CPM explores the…
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30th June 2025
Solutions heading in-field soon
A fungicide active ingredient has recently been classified as having a unique mode of action in cereal crops, thus offering a potential boost for managing resistance concerns. CPM investigates this and some of the other…
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Machinery
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19th June 2025
Going with the grain – what to consider when selecting storage
Getting grain storage right can make all the difference when it comes to crop profitability. CPM explores the key considerations before investing in something new.
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30th May 2025
On-Farm Opinion: That’s the spirit
How long does it take to find the perfect drill? One farmer spent three years searching for the ideal establishment tool until coming across the Väderstad Spirit. CPM discovers what makes this drill special and…
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29th May 2025
Examing the technical features of Väderstad’s Spirit
Väderstad’s Spirit 600 is a 6m pneumatic seed drill designed to prepare seedbeds and consolidate seed.
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Roots
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30th May 2025
Winning the war on virus vectors
A new insecticide featuring translaminar and contact activity is set to improve aphid control in root crops including sugar beet and potatoes. CPM learns more about Sivanto Prime.
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30th May 2025
Enigma I project: helping to unravel wireworm unknowns
How tackling gaps in wireworm knowledge has formed the basis of a commercially-funded research project
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30th May 2025
Urgent call for CIPC residue data
Another batch of samples is required to ensure the CIPC tMRL can remain
Rotations
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29th May 2025
Why the Black Sea matters
Although the UK doesn’t import much wheat, its prices are influenced by global markets all the same. CPM examines why understanding Black Sea wheat production is so important and how this information can be used…
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29th May 2025
Moving up a gear with arable maize
With increasing pressure on input costs plus a drive to find effective break crops and therefore reap the benefits of more diversified markets, UK arable growers continue to turn to maize. CPM weighs up the…
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25th April 2025
Alternative crops: Carving opportunities with pumpkins
Halloween-related festivities have experienced exponential growth during recent years, with a visit to the local pumpkin patch becoming an annual tradition for many families. CPM explores the opportunities this winter squash can offer.
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22nd April 2025
Trial compares regen system with conventional
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19th April 2025
Maize: Matching maize’s requirements
Much of what maximises the potential of maize occurs in the spring, with the emphasis being on getting the crop off to the best start. CPM takes a look at the role of nutrition and…
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18th April 2025
BASE-UK: Overcoming regen frustrations
Farming following regenerative agriculture principles isn’t always sunlit uplands, as shared by speakers at the recent BASE-UK conference. CPM provides insight into their challenges and the solutions they’ve identified to overcome them.
Varieties
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19th June 2025
Harnessing the hybrid benefits
During a season where the fortune of oilseed rape has the potential do a complete 180, plus uncertainties regarding SFI, could the agronomic benefits of hybrid barley suddenly come into their own? CPM speaks to…
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19th June 2025
A niche for every interest
Plant breeding isn’t a one-dimensional role; it’s a multi-faced industry at the cutting edge of technology that’s becoming ever-more important for agriculture’s future. CPM explores the career possibilities.
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19th June 2025
Top of the crops
As arable growers navigate another season of dry springs, input scrutiny, and tighter margins, CPM’s latest wheat variety survey reveals a growing appetite for dual-purpose reliability, flexible agronomy and straw that pays its way.
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19th June 2025
Making a name for itself
A variety doesn’t have to be brand new to the market for it to have merit that may have thus far gone underappreciated, as CPM finds out when it takes a closer look at LG…
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28th May 2025
Could LG Adapt replace Attica on one Sussex farm?
Having been a fan of Attica for its consistent performance, farmer Tom Luckin was set to grow the variety again for Harvest 2025, but upon ordering seed, was directed towards LG Adapt by United Oilseeds’…
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28th May 2025
Late April-drilled wheat defies odds
Despite being a highly bold and risky move, drilling Blackstone in late April 2024 delivered the goods for Stranraer-based grower, Jamie Kyle
Rural
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29th May 2025
The story untold: what happens when an agronomist retires?
While focus is often on the farmer themselves when it comes to succession, there’s another important person to consider when planning the future of the farm… the agronomist
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14th May 2025
Farming’s hidden crisis
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29th April 2025
Putting trust in nature
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21st April 2025
Parasitoid wasps: A positive sting in the tail
Curiously gruesome in behaviour, parasitoid wasps are often coined the body snatchers of the insect world. CPM shines a spotlight on this fascinating group of beneficial insects.
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20th April 2025
Bulrush project: Boggy bulrushes to BioPuff
Is it possible to grow a commercially-viable crop of typha on re-wetted agricultural peat that not only makes sense financially and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but also helps address the sustainability credentials of the fashion…
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21st March 2025
Fenland SOIL conference: Opportunity mapping the Fens
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