16th October 2024
Potato Days event: Net zero potatoes
Sustainability was the key discussion point at the new Potato Days UK event held at Dyson Farming in Lincolnshire. CPM joined delegates to find out more.
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16th October 2024
Sustainability was the key discussion point at the new Potato Days UK event held at Dyson Farming in Lincolnshire. CPM joined delegates to find out more.
11th October 2024
With the lifting of current season sugar beet crops well underway, variety performance is under scrutiny as growers make decisions on what to sow this spring. CPM speaks to those in the know.
17th September 2024
Developing lower intensity potato cultivations could help growers to improve soil health and save money, but stone content remains a challenge. CPM investigates the latest research which aims to address this.
16th September 2024
Good soil health is down to an amalgamation of factors. CPM explores how growers can optimise these in order to achieve optimum performance.
21st August 2024
A grass containing endophytes is showing promise in controlling two key sugar beet pests. CPM speaks to researchers to find out more.
15th August 2024
The 2022 spike in aphid numbers has resulted in a significant impact on the production cycle for seed potatoes, despite populations decreasing since. CPM investigates the steps industry experts are taking to combat the most…
26th July 2024
The potato industry and those that rent out land to grow the crop have to take a robust, joined up approach to reduce numbers of volunteers, which cause a long list of agronomic problems across…
23rd July 2024
With the development of the Conviso Smart system offering a lifeline to sugar beet growers struggling to grow the break crop, CPM explores how it can be best deployed on farm.
18th June 2024
Could ethylene finally be used safely in crisping and chip shop potato stores? CPM hears about advances in its use at a GB Potatoes SPot store event, run in conjunction with Potato Storage Insight and…
16th June 2024
With cercospora now of high concern for both industry experts and growers, there’s been a shift in perception of the key sugar beet diseases. CPM facilitates this month’s Real Results Roundtable which weighs up the…