31st July 2026
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Agronomy
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25th August 2026
The law of attraction
A new beneficial insect attractant is promising to bolster the IPM toolbox to help growers combat aphids and therefore reduce the threat of the viruses they can transmit. CPM learns about Apthena.
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21st August 2026
Don’t sleep on slugs
While a dry spring and summer might suggest slugs should be of no concern, experts warn that all it takes is one rain event to change the threat level considerably. CPM reveals why the threat…
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20th August 2026
Why P doesn’t have to be a problem
A new guide has been launched to help growers improve the efficiency of phosphate fertiliser to not only maximise crop performance, but protect the environment too. CPM takes a look at the science behind P,…
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Machinery
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28th August 2026
Loosen-up or lose yield
With ‘leave alone and minimally cultivate’ in vogue, many subsoilers may be rusting in the nettles. However, while the era of recreational shake, rattle and roll in those lazy, hazy days of summer 1975 is…
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19th August 2026
Managing the middle ground
Reducing soil movement has transformed establishment systems on many farms, but heavy land continues to present unique challenges. CPM explores how research and on-farm experience suggest low disturbance subsoiling can relieve compaction, improve rooting and…
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3rd August 2026
New tech boosts big baler efficiency
Big baler manufacturers are developing designs that put more into each package for faster workrates and fewer bales from each field, while also harnessing technology to improve quality and efficiency. CPM speaks to the sector’s…
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Roots
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3rd August 2026
Rethinking drought management
With early summer record temperatures creating even more challenges for potato growers, new research and product development into heat and drought stress mitigation may offer significant hope for the future. CPM investigates…
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25th June 2026
Ramping up agronomy to protect potato profits
During a season of volatile input costs and extreme weather conditions, tuber and foliar diseases and virus risks increase the agronomic challenges further for potato growers. CPM provides an update on the current season.
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17th June 2026
Balancing yield with genetic insurance
Is yield losing some of its value? As one variety remains top of the BBRO Recommended List for a sixth consecutive year, CPM asks whether the focus of breeders is changing.
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2nd June 2026
Elicitors bring a new dimension to blight control
As new late blight strains emerge and the traditional fungicide armoury becomes more limited, control programmes are having to adapt. Using elicitors to bolster plant defences could be an important part of this new approach,…
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13th May 2026
Common Ground: Post-mancozeb: reconsidering alternaria
The loss of mancozeb is impacting potato growers not just because of the active’s role in late blight programmes, but for the added benefit it offered in keeping alternaria at bay. CPM explores what lies…
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30th April 2026
Beet your best with virus yellows
A moderately high virus yellows forecast suggests careful use of foliar insecticides will be required this spring. CPM finds out their key characteristics.
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25th June 2026
Ramping up agronomy to protect potato profits
During a season of volatile input costs and extreme weather conditions, tuber and foliar diseases and virus risks increase the agronomic challenges further for potato growers. CPM provides an update on the current season.
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17th June 2026
Balancing yield with genetic insurance
Is yield losing some of its value? As one variety remains top of the BBRO Recommended List for a sixth consecutive year, CPM asks whether the focus of breeders is changing.
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2nd June 2026
Elicitors bring a new dimension to blight control
As new late blight strains emerge and the traditional fungicide armoury becomes more limited, control programmes are having to adapt. Using elicitors to bolster plant defences could be an important part of this new approach,…
Rotations
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28th August 2026
Beyond the headline crop
As margins tighten and rotations come under increasing pressure, growers are looking beyond individual crops. CPM explores how well-chosen break crops can unlock productivity across the whole rotation.
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28th August 2026
Making informed nutritional decisions
High prices and supply issues mean most growers are reassessing fertiliser use, and while many will tailor rates accordingly, could the solution actually lie in using available tools more strategically? CPM tackles the topic…
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20th August 2026
Fertiliser: setting up to succeed
Actioning soil sampling insights, using variable rate nitrogen and considering products that enhance the bigger picture, have the collective potential to improve fertiliser efficiency and in some circumstances, make savings. CPM reveals more…
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19th August 2026
Transforming soils for the ultimate mixed system
Managers of a 2400ha mixed farm have developed an approach that’s boosting soil resilience and stabilising crop yields to help maintain a closed-loop circular production system. CPM learns how improving soil health has kept them…
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3rd August 2026
Covering the carbon cost
Cover crops are often promoted for their benefits to soil health, water quality and erosion control, but what role can they play in reducing the carbon footprint of arable systems? CPM explores the latest ADAS…
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24th June 2026
A fresh look at flax
With pressure mounting on traditional break crops and margins under continued scrutiny, interest is growing in alternatives which can deliver rotational value without bringing excessive agronomic complexity. CPM finds out why for some growers, flax…
Varieties
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27th August 2026
Sprinting to the finish line with Pace
Neither a true winter or spring variety, STR Pace is a high-yielding Group 1 option that delivers the best of both worlds. CPM uncovers what makes this Sprinter wheat stand out, and why it’s causing…
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3rd August 2026
Upping the ante in oats
As Senova continues to dominate the winter oats Recommended List, can its latest offering finally entice growers away from stalwart Mascani and add much-desired diversity into the market? CPM reveals why hopes are high for…
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3rd August 2026
Top of the class
Having topped the latest AHDB Recommended List for gross output, DSV’s Dompteur has quickly attracted attention. CPM reveals more about this high performing oilseed rape variety.
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1st August 2026
Challenging the norm and defying the odds
Two new high-yielding Group 4 wheat varieties are fighting for prime positions to become the latest on-farm favourites. CPM takes a look at the stats for LG Defiance and LG Challenger.
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1st August 2026
Looking beyond yield
With wheat continuing to underpin many arable rotations, variety choice remains one of the most important decisions growers make. But as disease pressures evolve, premiums fluctuate and weather extremes become more common, is the highest-yielding…
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22nd July 2026
Resistance without compromise?
As growers balance disease risk, input costs and changing stewardship requirements, genetics are becoming an increasingly important part of the BYDV conversation. In its latest survey, CPM finds out how much virus risk is influencing…
Rural
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28th August 2026
How one farming cluster is making a difference for nature
A group of farmers in the Chilterns with a shared passion for wildlife are taking proactive measures to help boost nature recovery in their region. CPM finds out what’s behind their success so far.
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3rd August 2026
Why rural crime remains one step ahead
New powers to recover stolen machinery and falling insurance claims may suggest progress is being made against rural crime, but behind the headlines lies a more complex picture. CPM explores how organised criminal networks, fragmented…
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25th June 2026
Capitalising on Christmas for a futureproof farm
Embracing the public by ‘farming Christmas’ is helping one Leicestershire business to improve its profitability and create an enterprise fit for its future generations. CPM meets the family behind Grange Farm Christmas Barn.
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13th May 2026
Fly-tipping: Injustice remains
Government proposals to tackle fly-tipping fail to hit those responsible where it hurts – in the pocket. CPM reports…
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29th April 2026
Why farming must rethink its most valuable asset
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27th March 2026
How Kenyan farmers are collaborating to compete
From battling falling wheat prices to pioneering no-till farming and crop rotations, Agventure’s farmer-led co-operative is finding a way through economic uncertainty. CPM reports from Kenya.
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