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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19th August 2026
How do you solve a problem like grassweeds?
With potential repercussions of early drilling last autumn raising concerns regarding grassweed control on some farms, how do growers perceive the threat and what have they been doing to keep on top of populations? CPM…
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19th August 2026
Patience will pay this autumn
An early harvest has created a valuable window for weed management, but experts warn that success this autumn will depend less on speed, and more on timing, moisture and discipline. CPM reports…
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31st July 2026
Don’t let take-all, take all
With this season’s conditions and management decisions proving a potential perfect storm for take-all proliferation, growers are being urged to tackle the pathogen head-on utilising all preventative measures. CPM explores why an integrated approach to…
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31st July 2026
Can biologicals bridge the seed treatment gap?
Seed treatments are crucial to early plant growth, but at a time when every input is being scrutinised, are they still worth the money? CPM takes a look the value they’re bringing, including the role…
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31st July 2026
Common Ground: The true cost of grassweeds
With cereal crop margins being increasingly squeezed, experts are urging growers to weigh up the value of herbicides on grassweed control versus the potential yield penalties from cutting back. CPM tackles the conversation as part…
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27th July 2026
Innovation Insight: Bringing more activity to the programme
For those with a zero tolerance approach to grassweeds, Fundatis is beginning to find its place in hard-hitting pre-emergence sprays. CPM explores why and where growers are including the herbicide in their weed control programmes.
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22nd July 2026
Re-thinking ‘the why’ with variable rate N
New research reveals that variable rate nitrogen applications result in only minor improvements to yield, gross margin, and greenhouse gas emissions, compared with a standard flat rate. CPM investigates what this could mean for growers.
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22nd July 2026
Reaching new heights to protect pods
Thanks to advances in technology and creative thinking, applying certain crop management products by drone is beginning to become a reality for UK farmers. CPM explores how a chance prize win enabled one Norfolk oilseed…
