13th August 2024
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29th July 2024
Storage preparation: Separation solutions
Investment in a new piece of kit has helped a Cambridgeshire farmer to make the most of intercropping. CPM finds out more.
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28th July 2024
RAGT open day: Broadening horizons
With the summer comes a host of open days from plant breeders, agronomy companies and product manufacturers alike. As part of this year’s tour, CPM heads to Ickleton to meet Lee Bennett and hear what’s…
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27th July 2024
Insider’s View: Wheat – A glimpse of gold
As the challenges of modern crop production push farmers towards cutting inputs while achieving the same results, could new bread-making variety, RGT Goldfinch, be a breakthrough as the first commercial insecticide-free wheat on the market?…
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26th July 2024
Potato agronomy: Winning the war on volunteers
The potato industry and those that rent out land to grow the crop have to take a robust, joined up approach to reduce numbers of volunteers, which cause a long list of agronomic problems across…
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26th July 2024
Cultivators and ploughs: Soil preparation
Soil preparation provides a multitude of benefits on farm, but having the right machine for the job can make all the difference. CPM explores some new machines that can help towards achieving the ideal seedbed.
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25th July 2024
Food chain conference: Driving sustainability
A sustainability conference organised to discuss and debate topics around building a more resilient food supply chain has highlighted some clear strategies for the future. CPM reports.
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25th July 2024
Cover crop establishment: Research insights
Could a series of research projects looking at the impact of tillage approaches and climate change on cover crop establishment help Scottish farmers to make more of the valuable rotational tool? CPM speaks to the…
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25th July 2024
OSR new season: A recipe for success
In a bid to retain valuable oilseed rape within rotations, growers and agronomists are devising multi-faceted ‘recipes’ to help improve the establishment success rate of the crop. CPM finds out more.
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25th July 2024
Seed treatments: Avoiding the take-all trap
Wet weather, mild temperatures and high grassweed burdens this season are set to boost the build-up of the take-all fungus in soils. CPM explores the latest research to find out more.
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24th July 2024
Talking Taties: Testing Times
As seasons go, spring 2024 must be one of the most frustrating that I’ve experienced in 30 years of farming. It’s tested everything – from kit to people to resolve, and everything in between. But…