23rd June 2024
Insider’s View: OSR – Will Maverick fly?
The name Maverick might forever elicit the Top Gun theme tune, but could the latest oilseed rape variety of the same name take the crop out of the danger zone by helping growers spread risk…
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22nd June 2024
Alternative approaches to sugar beet: Nitrogen nuances
In the second of a two-part series investigating new techniques or technologies to improve sugar beet growing, CPM looks at trials seeking to improve agronomic practice.
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22nd June 2024
Varieties: Something different
As breeders continue to capture attention with ‘big’ varietal launches, a range of alternative options are coming to the table which promise to offer growers broader choice and something different. CPM takes a look.
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21st June 2024
Material handlers: Who’s got the power?
One of the most useful and versatile pieces of kit on farm, the telescopic handler does the jobs nothing else can, but what about if it’s electrically powered? CPM explores what battery power has to…
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21st June 2024
Conventional OSR: Compelling conventionals
Should growers still consider conventional oilseed rape varieties when the majority of options on the market are hybrid and wider risks associated with the crop remain high? CPM investigates.
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20th June 2024
Insider’s View: wheat – An epic reimagining
Beowulf has arrived as the strongest fighter, ready to take on Grendel and his mother, but this time in the form of the highest yielding hard feed wheat armed with an arsenal of strong agronomic…
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20th June 2024
Nature Natters: Pastures new
As farmers, the unusual weather and the amount of rain during the past year have had a considerable impact on our work and it’s affected us all. On this occasion, it was our Prime Minister…
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19th June 2024
Smart tech: Connecting the dots
Smart technology comes in many forms and so far as machine connectivity goes, it’s not just about collecting data, but about improving machine and farm performance across the board. CPM checks out some of the…
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19th June 2024
Smith’s Soapbox: 1966 and all that
I’ve never been one to get over excited about elections, but when they do come around, I usually summon up the energy to troop to St Osyth village hall to put my pencilled mark against…
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19th June 2024
Groundswell preview: A meeting of minds
It remains as popular as ever and this year Groundswell promises to bring a host of international perspectives to the field to share knowledge and inspire. CPM speaks to Alex Cherry for a flavour of…
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18th June 2024
Talking Taties: The challenges continue
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…
