16th September 2026
Last Word: Holding on for tomorrow
Life is difficult for me at the moment, is it hard for you? As an industry, the past few years have been a relentless grind with little reprieve and it’s affecting everyone, even this magazine.…
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16th September 2026
Talking Taties: The end for sugar beet
Knowing where to start with the positives of the 2026 summer beyond an easy harvest isn’t particularly easy; the payback time for my dryer upgrade in 2025 has certainly extended.
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16th September 2026
Nature Natters: To weed or not to weed?
Is it time to take a fresh look at the plants we normally call ‘weeds’? Technically, a ‘weed’ is any plant growing in a location where it isn’t wanted by humans. There’s no botanical classification for…
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16th September 2026
Smith’s Soapbox: Burgeoning bureaucracy?
My mum passed away in July, so the worrying news is that I’m now an orphan. She was 95 and increasingly infirm so it was a bitter-sweet moment. We were sad to see her go, but…
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16th September 2026
Learning from European beet research
Research from around Europe was presented at the 80th IIRB sugar beet research congress held in Cambridge recently. CPM reports on some of the key lessons for UK growers.
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16th September 2026
Doing less brings more
Shallower working that shifts less soil can bring significant benefits in terms of soil health, yet doesn’t necessarily have to compromise production. CPM talks to a leading potato consultant for the low down.
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16th September 2026
A fine balancing act
After months of drought, the return of rain may be welcome, but it brings a new set of considerations for growers looking to make the most of organic manures ahead of autumn drilling. CPM explores…
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16th September 2026
Efficiency over capacity
One Kent farm has replaced its combine, the largest model in the New Holland range when purchased, with the second biggest in the brand’s new flagship line. CPM visited to learn why the highest output…
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16th September 2026
Mechanical weeding: the support crew
As herbicide resistance concerns remain a ticking timebomb coupled with regulatory unknowns, could the answer lie in mechanical weed control? CPM explores what the future might look like, plus the machines being introduced to help…
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16th September 2026
Sharing the burden
A problem shared is a problem halved, but being able to talk about it in the first place is often the greatest battle. CPM explores the importance of being open to receiving help, and the…
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16th September 2026
Ahead of the curve
From helping to shape sprayer standards to developing a solution for pesticide waste that would ultimately travel around the world, Ken Hiscock’s career has spanned almost six decades of change in agricultural engineering. CPM traces…
