9th February 2024
Potato storage: Storage stalwart
Is there much more left to say on potato storage and life after CIPC? CPM speaks to recent industry award winner, Adrian Cunnington, to find out his thoughts on what could happen next.
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9th February 2024
Ploughing min-till: Shallow approach
Typically regarded as deep working tools, ploughs can have a part to play in min-till, if specifically designed to operate shallowly. That’s the message from two manufacturers when setting out the case for their implements…
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9th February 2024
On Farm Opinion: Focus on crop quality
Prioritising crop quality in the grain store can provide a multitude of benefits and doesn’t have to be an expensive investment. CPM speaks to a farm manager who’s installed a new system to reduce labour…
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9th February 2024
Crop nutrition: Zoning in on net zero
Managing crop nutrition is a nuanced subject at the best of times but add in net zero goals and it becomes a whole new ballgame. CPM explores how crop nutrition can go hand-in-hand with environmental…
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9th February 2024
Bean developments: British beans on toast
A new variety of bean could soon be grown on British farms, one which could be suitable for baked beans, meaning potential new market opportunities for domestic growers. CPM explores this homegrown success story.
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9th February 2024
Mancozeb: As one door prepares to close…
After much uncertainty, the HSE finally announced last month that mancozeb doesn’t meet approval criteria and therefore it proposes to withdraw it from use. CPM asks whether the industry is prepared for the impending loss…
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9th February 2024
LAMMA: Breaking new ground
One way to brighten up the dreary month of January, as it turns out, is to be surrounded by endless amounts of shiny new machinery, something LAMMA 24 had in abundance. CPM reports on some…
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9th February 2024
Industrial hemp: Growing high
With more than 10,000 applications from textiles to construction materials, plus offering a raft of environmental benefits, it’s time to ask, why isn’t the UK head over heels for hemp? CPM takes a dive into…
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9th February 2024
Innovation Insight: Stick or twist?
Data from Europe has revealed climatic changes could be affecting crop growth and limiting oilseed rape yields, leaving experts debating whether growers should stick or twist when it comes to drilling dates. CPM finds out…
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9th February 2024
Applied Innovation: Prioritising margin over yield
In a year where cereal crops will be hungry thanks to suboptimal conditions, plus continued nervousness around conventional input prices and supply, interest in alternative products continues to rise. CPM learns how biostimulants can help…
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9th February 2024
Biostimulant Survey: Building biostimulation
With the landscape of agriculture changing vastly over recent years, CPM explores the place for biostimulants in a new era of farming.
