18th October 2026
Learning from adversity
What observations are there from a challenging season that may help growers to be better prepared for 2027 and beyond? CPM speaks to two crop variety experts for their thoughts on the options.
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18th October 2026
Smith’s Soapbox: Autumn fool
It’s that time of year when arable farmers mull over whether it’s worth planting seed and investing in growing a crop. Someone once pointed out that farmer confidence was the best fertiliser any farm could…
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18th October 2026
Closing in on slugs
Three years of farmer-led research has taken slug control from predicting where the pest will strike to exploring how it could be targeted – and even whether wheat itself could provide part of the answer.…
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18th October 2026
Resistance management starts today
Cereal crop disease management and mitigating potential resistance concerns begin the moment a variety is selected and planted in the ground. CPM opens up the discussion early for this month’s Common Ground.
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14th October 2026
The icon of farm machinery
In terms of kit on the farm, the tractor is undoubtedly the iconic daddy of big kids’ toys. CPM collates some of the latest updates that’ll be ready to play soon.
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14th October 2026
Re-thinking mollusc management
After a prolonged dry spring and summer, moisture has finally arrived which means in terms of slugs, the pest is resurfacing from its depths ready to pounce on newly emerging crops. CPM takes a look…
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14th October 2026
A modern mix
Integrating livestock, lowering inputs and building healthier soils are helping to reshape the farming system at one Gloucestershire estate – with collaboration proving an important part of the equation. CPM finds out more.
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14th October 2026
Ensuring fauna flourish
Data from a long-term tillage and traffic research project confirms that leaving the soil undisturbed gives the greatest soil health benefits. CPM talks to the researcher who’s painstakingly monitored soil fauna and carbon levels during…
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14th October 2026
Little wins for weed control
Both short- and long-term wins are on the horizon for growers with grassweed problems, providing the fundamentals of resistance management are adhered to. CPM shares the news.
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14th October 2026
Taking maize applications to new heights
Once maize reaches full height, getting back into the crop with conventional machinery becomes increasingly difficult. But could drones provide a means of extending the application window, while opening the door to entirely new agronomic…
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13th October 2026
Crop Production October 2026
The October 2026 edition of Crop Production Magazine features articles on cereal crop management, mixed farming and drone use.
