16th September 2026
A fine balancing act
After months of drought, the return of rain may be welcome, but it brings a new set of considerations for growers looking to make the most of organic manures ahead of autumn drilling. CPM explores…
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16th September 2026
Efficiency over capacity
One Kent farm has replaced its combine, the largest model in the New Holland range when purchased, with the second biggest in the brand’s new flagship line. CPM visited to learn why the highest output…
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16th September 2026
Mechanical weeding: the support crew
As herbicide resistance concerns remain a ticking timebomb coupled with regulatory unknowns, could the answer lie in mechanical weed control? CPM explores what the future might look like, plus the machines being introduced to help…
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1st September 2026
Gentle giants
Boasting ‘exceptional’ flotation properties to enable easier travel on wet soil, Titan’s exclusive low sidewall technology is now available in supersize, following the UK launch of the largest agriculture tyre in the world. CPM treads…
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1st September 2026
The best drill for the job
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to direct drilling, with every farm adapting its establishment strategy to suit its own soils and system. CPM finds out how two arable businesses have taken different routes to achieving consistent…
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28th August 2026
Loosen-up or lose yield
With ‘leave alone and minimally cultivate’ in vogue, many subsoilers may be rusting in the nettles. However, while the era of recreational shake, rattle and roll in those lazy, hazy days of summer 1975 is…
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19th August 2026
Managing the middle ground
Reducing soil movement has transformed establishment systems on many farms, but heavy land continues to present unique challenges. CPM explores how research and on-farm experience suggest low disturbance subsoiling can relieve compaction, improve rooting and…
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3rd August 2026
New tech boosts big baler efficiency
Big baler manufacturers are developing designs that put more into each package for faster workrates and fewer bales from each field, while also harnessing technology to improve quality and efficiency. CPM speaks to the sector’s…
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3rd August 2026
Right size for the job
As many growers are starting to question whether size really matters so much anymore, one Yorkshire farmer has found better efficiency from scaling back his cultivator. CPM reveals more…
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25th June 2026
Machines made in Britain
Family-run, made in Britain, supporting the local economy, not to mention quality drills… there’s much to love about Weaving Machinery. CPM explores what’s driving the company’s success and how this is translating into exciting new…
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25th June 2026
Linking every activity
From drill filling and fertiliser handling to dryer loading and grain pushing, an arable farm telehandler typically plays a part at every stage of a cereal crop’s cycle. CPM finds out why one Warwickshire farmer…
