12th December 2025
Smith’s Soapbox: Known unknowns
The news that this year’s harvest area for UK oilseed rape was the lowest figure since 1983 has made rather grim reading. Given the crop was still in its introductory phase on most arable farms in…
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12th December 2025
Talking Taties: All the fun
So where did we finish up with our taty harvest this time? 14 days, 6.5 people, 7435 litres of fuel, 3018t, 67ha lifted and very little road brushing required – it could have been worse, that’s for sure. We’re a few percent short of our contract yields, but it’s fair to say our worst…
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11th December 2025
Working harder for biogas production
Bayer introduces DKC2742, a high-output maize variety optimized for anaerobic digestion, featuring fast establishment, high energy, and excellent resistance.
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10th December 2025
A brand-new LAMMA
With a fresh format set for LAMMA 2026, visitors to the two-day machinery show will have access to more innovation, information and expertise than ever before. CPM finds out who and what will be making…
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10th December 2025
Common Ground: Preserving what’s applied
With a host of geopolitical events and external factors creating uncertainty in the fertiliser market, growers are being encouraged to avoid holding back and to press on with orders. However, could the technical and financial…
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10th December 2025
The lime that saves time
A co-product of the sugar beet manufacturing process, LimeX is steadily gaining a following across the country thanks to its unique benefits, notably its fast, neutralising action. CPM visits the sugar beet factory at Wissington,…
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10th December 2025
For the love of the turtle dove
On the conservation red list in the UK since 1996, the turtle dove is a species which continues to require urgent action. CPM speaks to those behind a project which is working to boost the…
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10th December 2025
The fungicide that stands firm
Despite a swathe of innovative fungicide releases coming to the market, one tried and tested option continues to remain relevant thanks to its consistent performance and ability to protect newer chemistry. CPM looks at why…
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10th December 2025
Diversity, but not without compromise
Although the pace at which new varieties are coming to the table appears to be slowing, the selection on offer is also broadening. CPM reveals the diverse mix that forms the AHDB Recommended Lists for…
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10th December 2025
Crop Production December 2025
The December 2025 edition of Crop Production Magazine includes articles on the Recommended List and an Agritechnica review
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12th November 2025
The new CLAAS AXION 9: premium comfort meets high automation
As the successor to the AXION 900 large tractors, the new CLAAS AXION 9 series sets new standards in comfort, automation and connectivity, and have been developed with the aim of delivering maximum performance even…
