1st September 2026
Using technology to get smart with water
Technology will play a key role in helping Elveden Farms to use water and fertiliser sustainably in the future, as CPM finds on a tour organised by AgriTechE.
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1st September 2026
Protecting beds for beet
Fast establishment and quick, early growth are critical to maximise sugar beet yields, however the process to produce a perfect seedbed should start in the autumn. CPM digs deep to assess best practice.
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3rd August 2026
Rethinking drought management
With early summer record temperatures creating even more challenges for potato growers, new research and product development into heat and drought stress mitigation may offer significant hope for the future. CPM investigates…
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25th June 2026
Ramping up agronomy to protect potato profits
During a season of volatile input costs and extreme weather conditions, tuber and foliar diseases and virus risks increase the agronomic challenges further for potato growers. CPM provides an update on the current season.
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17th June 2026
Balancing yield with genetic insurance
Is yield losing some of its value? As one variety remains top of the BBRO Recommended List for a sixth consecutive year, CPM asks whether the focus of breeders is changing.
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2nd June 2026
Elicitors bring a new dimension to blight control
As new late blight strains emerge and the traditional fungicide armoury becomes more limited, control programmes are having to adapt. Using elicitors to bolster plant defences could be an important part of this new approach,…
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13th May 2026
Common Ground: Post-mancozeb: reconsidering alternaria
The loss of mancozeb is impacting potato growers not just because of the active’s role in late blight programmes, but for the added benefit it offered in keeping alternaria at bay. CPM explores what lies…
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30th April 2026
Beet your best with virus yellows
A moderately high virus yellows forecast suggests careful use of foliar insecticides will be required this spring. CPM finds out their key characteristics.
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30th April 2026
Battling blight with novel approaches
Trials are taking place to investigate alternative approaches to blight control, including the value that innovative options could bring to wider management programmes. CPM collates some of the findings.
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30th March 2026
Problem solving in potatoes
Increased costs, complexity and market risk combine to deliver a triple treat for UK potato growers. CPM weighs up current industry concerns.
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12th March 2026
Spraying for success
Following a difficult year for weed control in sugar beet, could there be incremental gains to be had from revisiting spray application techniques? CPM tackles the topic of beet spraying…
