29th November 2023
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Sustainable Farming
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16th October 2023
Sustainable transitions: Going fungicide-free
From fungicide-free wheat to blended varieties, farmers across Staffordshire are working with independent agronomists to build towards a more sustainable future. CPM finds out what they’ve been trialling.
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13th October 2023
Nuffield lessons
How can growers cut greenhouse gas emissions on farm? Agronomist Chris Taylor’s Nuffield scholarship looked at how regenerative farming could help.
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13th October 2023
Agroforestry: Farming in 3D
With prime arable land at a premium and the human race limited to a finite planet, surely it’s impossible to create more productive outdoor space? Not according to one Cambridgeshire grower who believes it’s wholly…
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Technical
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20th November 2023
Keep chemistry working with adjuvants
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6th November 2023
Salvage options for standing maize in wet conditions
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16th October 2023
Weed control: Companion conservation
Is it possible to successfully companion crop oilseed rape to help control cabbage stem flea beetle and claim SFI payments, while keeping weeds firmly under control? CPM investigates.
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Innovation
Machinery
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16th October 2023
Väderstad and Case IH launches: Farming red
Case IH and Väderstad have joined forces to launch a host of new products aimed at progressing and improving field tasks, including autonomous options and sustainable weeding solutions. CPM attended a press launch in Austria…
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16th October 2023
Alternative fuels: Filling diesel’s shoes
Diesel is an integral aspect of modern agriculture, but despite its enduring efficiency and affordability it will be phased out, but what will replace it? CPM explores the intricacies of alternative fuels and what could…
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13th October 2023
Forage on
The demand for forage harvesters isn’t slowing down and as improving productivity becomes more important, the demand has risen for more high-tech machines. CPM takes a look at a number of different options on the…
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13th October 2023
Innovation Insight: Tyred of compaction?
Protecting and preserving soil health has never been more important, and using the right tyre at the correct pressure can play a big role in this. CPM takes a look at how advancing tyre technology…
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20th September 2023
How tine drills can make soils more workable
Increasing awareness surrounding soil health has meant many farmers and contractors have taken the decision to change their drill. CPM hears how tine drills have made soils more workable in the South West.
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19th September 2023
Combine machinery for 2023 from leading manufacturers
As harvest comes to a close for another year, CPM takes a look at what some of the leading manufacturers have brought to the market.
Roots
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13th October 2023
Sprout Suppression after CIPC … industry learnings three years on
After the withdrawal of chlorpropham (CIPC) as a sprout suppressant, potato store management has had to adapt to using volatile products such as Biox-M (spearmint oil), ARGOS (orange oil), 1,4SIGHT (1,4-dimethylnaphthalene, DMN) and ethylene (Biofresh…
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13th October 2023
Breeding, research and development is key for sugar beet
SESVanderHave is a leading player in the global sugar beet industry. It specializes in every aspect of sugar beet seed including breeding, research, production and processing of seed through to agronomy and sugar processing. CPM…
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20th September 2023
Canadian potato production: Driving progress
A large-scale Canadian potato grower is seeking to minimise the farm’s impact on the environment, while operating within a challenging landscape. CPM went to visit.
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20th September 2023
Potato open day: Measure for measure
Trials are vital to help overcome the challenges involved with growing a healthy and successful potato crop. CPM learns about some of the latest research from a Hutchinson’s demonstration day.
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21st August 2023
Tech Talk: All is not lost
From the field to the store, potato sprout suppression strategies require attention to detail at every stage. CPM calls on one of the industry’s specialists to discuss tuber management techniques and the product options currently…
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18th August 2023
Sugar beet: Capitalising on the canopy
Effectively managing the canopy characteristics of sugar beet is the foundation of a healthy and profitable crop. In a world where the list of pest and disease threats keeps growing, CPM explores the importance of…
Opinion
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16th October 2023
Last Word: Random thoughts from the editor
Well, this is not where I expected to find myself as we approach the end of 2023, as editor of CPM. Life over the last few weeks has certainly been a little hectic to say…
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13th October 2023
Talking Taties: Short-term profit-driven thinking from large corporations is nothing new
What a month September has been. It started here with an Indian summer that allowed us to get the wheat straw baled, cover crop drilling finished and some land work done, and ended in a…
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13th October 2023
Smith’s Soapbox: Scrum down
It’s been a slow start to this autumn’s drilling campaign on account of a long and impatient wait for rain. Having said that I know that for others this autumn has been more the case…
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13th October 2023
Nature Natters: The weather dice – when to drill or not to drill
Our autumns are becoming increasingly unpredictable, bringing with it the gamble of when to drill. Last year, we had a dry summer and autumn with little opportunity to germinate volunteers and weeds. This year has…
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21st August 2023
Smith’s Soapbox: Water torture
When, in a wet summer, you’re harvesting crops that suffered from a spring drought, it’s difficult to not think there’s a vindictive weather god in charge, or that you must have done something very wrong in…
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21st August 2023
Nature Natters: Decisions, decisions, decisions
The past few weeks we've been going over and over our crop rotation for the year ahead. When we're doing the budget for some of our break crops, they can look challenging in making a…
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