5th January 2026
The little things that make all the difference
On-farm hygiene plays a major role in mitigating threats from difficult to control beet pests and diseases. CPM reports.
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5th January 2026
Managing a critical resource
The long-term impact of frequent droughts has implications beyond hosepipe bans and the suspension of irrigation licences, and can particularly affect root crop growers. CPM reports…
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6th November 2025
Beating the virus
Ten years in the making, ST Tweed poses one of the first in a generation of new virus yellows-tolerant sugar beet varieties. Now entering its second season of availability, CPM speaks to breeder Strube, to…
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16th October 2025
Why detail makes the difference in sugar beet
With margins under pressure, sugar beet’s future hinges on productivity. From seedbed conditions to stacked traits in varieties, CPM explores how detail and innovation can keep the crop competitive.
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3rd October 2025
Sugar beet: The power to choose
While some plant breeders are urging growers to consider ordering seed direct following last year’s changes to the UK sugar beet seed model, this approach might not suit all. CPM looks at both sides of…
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3rd October 2025
Honing in on potato heritage
A study claims to have solved the mystery of how potatoes evolved, and critically, the findings could help plant breeders to improve the drought tolerance of the crop. CPM takes a closer look.
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8th September 2025
Mitigating emerging threats
Trials to unlock greater understanding about cercospora and beet moth should help growers with control of the two threats in future years. CPM reports.
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27th August 2025
Potatoes: setting up for success
Fast becoming the realm of specialist root crop growers, there’s much to consider when it comes to producing a profitable potato crop. CPM attended Hutchinsons’ potato trial open day in Spalding to hear the latest…
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1st August 2025
The new man leading beet pricing discussions
Beet price negotiations are one thing, but the NFU Sugar board chair’s position is much more than just leading those talks, as CPM finds out when meeting Kit Papworth – the new man in the…
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24th July 2025
Why you should care about PCN
Just because many in the potato sector are deeply knowledgeable about PCN and the catastrophic damage the microscopic pest can cause, it seems others could be lacking the basics regarding its control and management. CPM…
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11th July 2025
Potato late blight: The challenge continues
Lessons from Europe point to how to control resistant strains of late blight, but the level at which this demands growers to engage with integrated resistance management worries experts. CPM reports…