23rd July 2024
Balers: The plastic problem
Plastic use in modern farming is unavoidable - its uses are many and varied. But more often than not it isn’t recycled, creating a large and growing problem that one organisation is trying to tackle.…
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24th June 2024
On Farm Opinion: Thirty-year allegiance
For one Suffolk farm business, broadening its land base and the variety of crops it grows has placed greater demand on many input factors including its materials handling requirements. CPM learns how its choice of…
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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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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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23rd May 2024
Claas: Investing in the future
In 2013, Claas set out on a mission for its long-term future by fully redeveloping its UK headquarters and through the inception of its own training academy. CPM visited its Saxham site to see the…
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18th May 2024
Cereals Event preview: Demo for days
This year’s Cereals Event is lined up to present a jam-packed ensemble of working demonstrations. CPM explores what the event has to offer for all of those keen to see the latest innovations in machinery…
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15th May 2024
New Holland: Built in Britain
For six decades, blue tractors have been built in Basildon at a plant that’s evolved and undergone significant change to match the modern requirements of farming. CPM was invited to New Holland’s 60th birthday tour.
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17th April 2024
Drones: A sustainable future
Being left behind is a frustrating situation to be in, and while many countries have adopted crop spraying with drones the UK and the EU are yet to take this leap. CPM speaks to two…
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16th April 2024
OFO: Seizing spray windows
The UK is seeing fewer and fewer ‘perfect’ spray days, so being ready to utilise any weather window that comes along is increasingly important. CPM speaks to a farm manager whose investment in a new…
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15th April 2024
Sprayers: Technology rules
As increasingly technical sprayers become mainstream in the market, the future of widespread spot spraying looks set. CPM pinpoints some of the latest technologically advanced products to hit the market for a flavour of what’s…
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10th March 2024
Smart Farming: Thinking big
Smart technology in agriculture is progressing at a rate of knots with new innovations promising to optimise workflow, streamline processes and utilise every ounce of data available. CPM digs into some of these unfolding technologies.