21st August 2023
Tyres: Reinventing the tyre
It’s not very often a truly new tyre is invented, but every now and again someone thinks outside the box to bring about an evolution. CPM learns how a simple paper cup inspired an entirely…
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Melanie Jenkins
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20th August 2023
Oilseed rape: A place for pyrethroids?
The questions around applying pyrethroid-based insecticides aren’t new, with many feeling their use is severely limited and, in some cases, detrimental. CPM discovers whether they still have a place on farm.
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19th August 2023
Kuhn: Strong selection
Kuhn’s forward trajectory hasn’t been hindered by the challenges of the past few years but has instead given the firm direction, which can be seen through its portfolio of new releases. CPM headed to France…
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18th August 2023
Drills: Tine for a change?
Establishment will always be the most vital time for any crop, and having the right drill for the job plays an important role in this. CPM takes a look at some new additions to the…
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18th August 2023
Sustainable Solutions: Old lessons hard learned
Complacency is not an option when it comes to grassweed management and in years where forces favour them, it’s more important than ever to prioritise cultural control methods. CPM explores sustainable approaches to help manage…
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24th July 2023
Managing uncertainty: The test of time
The days of selecting a wheat variety for its straight yield are over, and instead, the focus has moved to those that will provide consistent performance on farm, time and time again. CPM explores how…
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24th July 2023
Cereals Event: Technology – Endless possibilities
Cereals is a show of many colours – it's not just about seminars, seed breeders, ag-chem companies, or machinery manufacturers. Cereals is also about possibilities. CPM discovered what this means in terms of advancing technology…
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21st July 2023
Oilseed rape establishment: Changing the timeline
Establishment of oilseed rape has been pushed earlier and earlier as growers seek to overcome adult cabbage stem flea beetle, but there’s more to it than just moving the date. CPM explores the implications of…
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21st July 2023
Post-harvest Machinery: Shifting the soil, baling the straw
As harvest approaches, CPM takes a look at some new and some familiar machines that will soon go to work after the combine, from balers to tillage equipment.
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21st July 2023
Grain Cleaning: Shaking things up
A resurgence in the popularity of on-farm sieve cleaners is being driven by growers exploring intercropping, as well as those looking to clean grain to meet specification or wanting to home-save seed. CPM gets the…
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21st July 2023
Insider’s View: History in the making?
One name has dominated the oat market for a prolonged period, with none able to compare, but that might be about to change. Cromwell, Senova’s new oat variety, has appealing yields, good agronomics and the…