16th October 2023
Weed control: Companion conservation
Is it possible to successfully companion crop oilseed rape to help control cabbage stem flea beetle and claim SFI payments, while keeping weeds firmly under control? CPM investigates.
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16th October 2023
Väderstad and Case IH launches: Farming red
Case IH and Väderstad have joined forces to launch a host of new products aimed at progressing and improving field tasks, including autonomous options and sustainable weeding solutions. CPM attended a press launch in Austria…
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16th October 2023
Sustainable transitions: Going fungicide-free
From fungicide-free wheat to blended varieties, farmers across Staffordshire are working with independent agronomists to build towards a more sustainable future. CPM finds out what they’ve been trialling.
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16th October 2023
Alternative fuels: Filling diesel’s shoes
Diesel is an integral aspect of modern agriculture, but despite its enduring efficiency and affordability it will be phased out, but what will replace it? CPM explores the intricacies of alternative fuels and what could…
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16th October 2023
Last Word: Random thoughts from the editor
Well, this is not where I expected to find myself as we approach the end of 2023, as editor of CPM. Life over the last few weeks has certainly been a little hectic to say…
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13th October 2023
Talking Taties: Short-term profit-driven thinking from large corporations is nothing new
What a month September has been. It started here with an Indian summer that allowed us to get the wheat straw baled, cover crop drilling finished and some land work done, and ended in a…
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13th October 2023
Sprout Suppression after CIPC … industry learnings three years on
After the withdrawal of chlorpropham (CIPC) as a sprout suppressant, potato store management has had to adapt to using volatile products such as Biox-M (spearmint oil), ARGOS (orange oil), 1,4SIGHT (1,4-dimethylnaphthalene, DMN) and ethylene (Biofresh…
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13th October 2023
Smith’s Soapbox: Scrum down
It’s been a slow start to this autumn’s drilling campaign on account of a long and impatient wait for rain. Having said that I know that for others this autumn has been more the case…
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13th October 2023
Reducing ammonia pollution
New urea fertiliser regulations are finally set to be finally implemented in the coming season, but there are still some grey areas that need clarifying.
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13th October 2023
Nuffield lessons
How can growers cut greenhouse gas emissions on farm? Agronomist Chris Taylor’s Nuffield scholarship looked at how regenerative farming could help.
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13th October 2023
Nature Natters: The weather dice – when to drill or not to drill
Our autumns are becoming increasingly unpredictable, bringing with it the gamble of when to drill. Last year, we had a dry summer and autumn with little opportunity to germinate volunteers and weeds. This year has…
