4th December 2023
Research Briefing: Water stewardship
Are arable farmers focusing enough on keeping pesticides out of water? CPM reports.
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4th December 2023
Beneficial beetles: The good guys
Aside from the notorious oilseed rape munching variety, beetles mostly act as beneficial predators. CPM learns more about carabids and what they can offer, from weed seed consumption to slug control.
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16th October 2023
Sustainable transitions: Going fungicide-free
From fungicide-free wheat to blended varieties, farmers across Staffordshire are working with independent agronomists to build towards a more sustainable future. CPM finds out what they’ve been trialling.
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13th October 2023
Nuffield lessons
How can growers cut greenhouse gas emissions on farm? Agronomist Chris Taylor’s Nuffield scholarship looked at how regenerative farming could help.
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13th October 2023
Agroforestry: Farming in 3D
With prime arable land at a premium and the human race limited to a finite planet, surely it’s impossible to create more productive outdoor space? Not according to one Cambridgeshire grower who believes it’s wholly…
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21st September 2023
Rawcliffe Bridge Award: People, profit and planet
From growing niche bird seed crops to organising public engagement activities, the work of two Cambridgeshire brothers has seen them crowned the winners of a coveted sustainability award. CPM catches them mid-harvest to learn more…
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18th September 2023
Sustainable farming with Rick Clark, US regen farmer
Combining no-till and organic in a single farming system at scale seems virtually impossible to many, but US farmer Rick Clark is showing it can be done. CPM paid him a visit.
