14th December 2025
Supporting a strong start in spring
A unique bacillus-based seed treatment promises to help improve the establishment and early development of spring cereals. CPM investigates the benefits of new innovation, Surge.
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13th December 2025
The devil’s in the detail
Aside from getting to grips with the nuances of new product launches, growers and agronomists also have a continuous stream of label extensions and guidance adjustments to contend with. CPM shares some of the key…
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12th December 2025
Last Word: No such thing as can’t…
Having a slightly overactive brain at times means I struggle with the concept of standing still. Not literally, more in terms of how I meander through life. As such, I can be guilty of chasing…
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12th December 2025
Nature Natters: Planning for change in 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s a time for reflection on what’s undeniably been a challenging year. Whether it’s the weather impacts, low commodity prices, or government policy changes, it’s been one heck of…
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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
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…