15th October 2024
Foragers: Chopping champs
A 50-year legacy is certainly something to write home about, and as Claas’ Jaguar celebrates this particular milestone, CPM speaks to one farmer who’s been loyal to this machine for almost three decades.
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14th October 2024
Tractors: Running on tracks
From minimised compaction to the ability to travel on wet ground earlier than their tyre counterparts, tracked tractors offer their own benefits. But as they’re usually fitted to only the most powerful machines, do they…
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13th October 2024
Soil ecoacoustics: Sound of the underground
Could recording the sound of biodiversity below ground be used by farmers as an indicator of soil health status? CPM investigates an Innovate UK-funded project which aims to apply the principles of ecoacoustics to what’s…
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12th October 2024
Grazing arable crops: Flocks of benefits
The reversion back to more traditional methods of farming during recent years has seen livestock find favour on arable farms again. CPM speaks to one grower who’s ahead of the curve.
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11th October 2024
Hutchinsons’ SFI day: Beyond hedges and edges
Ensuring SFI actions are used appropriately to not only meet the requirements of the scheme, but deliver tangible gains for individual farming businesses too, was the theme of a recent open day. CPM joined the…
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11th October 2024
Fit for the Future: Merit still to later drill
In a year where the general trends are pointing towards earlier drilling, experts say there are many benefits of the later slot which shouldn’t be overlooked. CPM finds out more.
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11th October 2024
Smith’s Soapbox: Of naturists and naturalists
Being a coastal farm brings benefits and burdens – it means you get more wind and less rain as storm clouds rush to the magnetic attraction of the sea. So in September, while the English…
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11th October 2024
Nature Natters: Nature has answers if government provides the budget
It's that time of year when farming businesses are committing new investments and hope into next year's harvest. Rotational plans have been made, inputs been bought and crops have been planted in the hope of…
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11th October 2024
Sugar beet varieties: Compare and contrast
With the lifting of current season sugar beet crops well underway, variety performance is under scrutiny as growers make decisions on what to sow this spring. CPM speaks to those in the know.
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11th October 2024
Profitable Machines: Savvy spending
With industry projections indicating a downturn in machinery spend, CPM finds out how growers can be savvier with both existing and new purchases.
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11th October 2024
Carbon cycle: Balancing matters
How does carbon cycling help to build soil organic matter and what role does nitrogen play during the process? CPM explores the topic.