12th February 2026
Last Word: Fighting my corner
Prior to Christmas, I yet again found myself in a heated discussion regarding the merits of this vessel – the humble printed magazine. I did my best to articulate the benefits of our beloved tome,…
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12th February 2026
Talking Taties: Never a dull day
A year ago I was lamenting light yields, late movement and bad weather…nowt changes! Our potato harvest for 2025 wasn’t quite as grim as it was in 2024, but storage is much more of a challenge than 12…
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12th February 2026
Nature Natters: Risk and reward
When we look at European crop trials and recommendations over the past 20 or more years, they’ve focused more on resilience to diseases and low-input systems, not just yield.
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12th February 2026
Smith’s Soapbox: Fifty year low point
I thought I’d introduce ‘Buddy’, our new Jack Russell terrier. Apart from having a life-long admiration for the breed, a key driver was the news I can no longer purchase rat poison strong enough unless…
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9th February 2026
Rainbow Agro: the strength behind the spray
Long-established behind the scenes, Rainbow Agro is now stepping into the spotlight in the UK and Ireland. With manufacturing, regulation and local support at its core, CPM explores what the business really offers British growers.
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9th February 2026
Birmingham ablaze for the biggest LAMMA yet
With over 800 stands and more than 45,000 visitors, this year’s LAMMA event has been hailed as the biggest yet. But what had visitors talking in the halls of the NEC? CPM was there to…
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9th February 2026
Evidence for impact: Maximising the full NUE toolbox
Innovation doesn’t have to mean new product introductions alone, it can also be taking a renewed approach to existing solutions or methodologies. CPM looks at how one agronomy company is combining new with old to…
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9th February 2026
Powering up agricultural autonomy
A group of physicists and engineers are striving to unlock the untapped potential of autonomy in agriculture by providing the final piece of the technological jigsaw puzzle – a consistent source of energy. CPM investigates…
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9th February 2026
What a belter!
Developed from scratch using a new breeding programme, Belter is a malting barley variety that promises to be exceptional, whether it’s grown for brewing or distilling. CPM finds out what makes this ‘true’ dual-purpose variety…
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9th February 2026
What does the yellow rust population change mean for T0s?
Historically, it’s been perceived that T0 offers the smallest yield contribution of all the fungicide timings, but could new rust strains and lush crops change the balance this season? CPM opens up the discussion.
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9th February 2026
Crop Production February 2026
The February 2026 edition of Crop Production Magazine includes articles on NUE, malting barley and a LAMMA report
