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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…
BSPB: Making it to The List

Selecting the optimum crop variety takes careful consideration, but who decides what’s on offer in the first place? CPM takes a dive into the world of variety registration to understand the regulatory process.
Kuhn: Strong selection

Kuhn’s forward trajectory hasn’t been hindered by the challenges of the past few years but has instead given the firm direction, which can be seen through its portfolio of new releases. CPM headed to France…
AICC: The right product at the right price

With many crop production input costs at historical highs, seeking the best deals is more important than ever. CPM finds out how independent agronomy linked to an independent buying group is helping growers.
Managing uncertainty: The test of time

The days of selecting a wheat variety for its straight yield are over, and instead, the focus has moved to those that will provide consistent performance on farm, time and time again. CPM explores how…
Insider’s View: History in the making?

One name has dominated the oat market for a prolonged period, with none able to compare, but that might be about to change. Cromwell, Senova’s new oat variety, has appealing yields, good agronomics and the…
Colorado potato beetle larvae spotted in Kent
Sustainable Solutions: Putting the bounce back into soil

What tools are available to improve understanding of soil resilience and support making effective practical changes? CPM explores if growers really can help soil to overcome adversity.
Pushing Performance: The crusade against blight

With the warm and wet conditions of late playing right into the hands of blight, CPM finds out how agronomists and potato growers plan to tackle the disease head on this season.
Sustainable Fibres: Farming for fashion?

As consumers begin to wise up to the pitfalls of fast fashion, could growing sustainable fibres offer UK farmers an opportunity to be part of the solution? CPM investigates.
Green Farm Collective: The soil biology-food connection

Citizen science was a theme that wove its way through the recent Green Farm Collective conference. CPM was there to hear how this group of pioneering regenerative farmers is sharing their knowledge, but also how…