26th August 2025
Last Word: Hatching happiness
Is there anything more joyous than new life coming into this world? Albeit, the planet is a slightly frightening place these days…
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Janine Adamson
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28th July 2025
Last Word: Farming forgiveness
Something I was exposed to very early on in life was how to bear an effective grudge, and while I loved him dearly, this was an attribute my grandad John was most skilled at.
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26th June 2025
Last Word: Love thy nature
There’s no beating around the ethical bush this month – how people treat animals says a lot about who they are as an individual, don’t you think?
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20th May 2025
Last Word: The age of contentment
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14th May 2025
Ergot: the problem growers can’t afford to ignore
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23rd April 2025
Last Word: Blissful ignorance, 95% of the time
I don’t usually profess to have an opinion regarding political issues, but the government’s recent announcement – well, blog – regarding SFI has caused even me to shift in my seat.
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20th April 2025
Bulrush project: Boggy bulrushes to BioPuff
Is it possible to grow a commercially-viable crop of typha on re-wetted agricultural peat that not only makes sense financially and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but also helps address the sustainability credentials of the fashion…
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19th April 2025
Maize: Matching maize’s requirements
Much of what maximises the potential of maize occurs in the spring, with the emphasis being on getting the crop off to the best start. CPM takes a look at the role of nutrition and…
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18th April 2025
Inside traits: Breeding resilience to CSFB
With growers pinning hopes on plant breeders finding a solution to control cabbage stem flea beetle, could the answer lie in stacking characteristics which create an overall resilience to the pest? CPM investigates the latest…
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17th April 2025
Biological product adoption: Overcoming biological barriers
Efficacy, usability and regulatory constraints may have hindered more widespread adoption of biological products. CPM looks at how these barriers could be overcome, including innovative approaches to formulation.
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16th April 2025
Real Results Roundtable: Managing disease risk in winter wheat
What actions are growers taking to tackle the ever looming threat of disease and therefore mitigate some of the risk factors involved in managing winter wheat crops? CPM poses the question for this month’s Real…
