13th October 2023
Defending maize
Can maize shrug off its reputation of being a much-scrutinised crop that damages the environment and poses a flooding risk? CPM joined growers at Severn Trent’s Stoke Bardolph AD site to learn how to maximise…
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13th October 2023
Wheat performance: Seasonal challenges
After a season that presented a combination of weather conditions that left growers unable to act, and then chasing their tails CPM takes a look at how wheat crops performed and what the main issues…
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13th October 2023
A window of opportunity
With drier springs becoming the norm, could growers see a better return on investment by drilling spring crops in the autumn? CPM finds out more…
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13th October 2023
Iblon to bring broad-spectrum disease control
A new broad spectrum fungicide is about to appear on the scene which should growers deal with a range of crop diseases that were prevalent in the last growing season due to the favourable weather…
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13th October 2023
Forward-thinking farmers: An intelligent harvest
Real-time monitoring of field operations has helped one Hertfordshire grower to keep on top of harvest and make agile decisions without being in the combine cab. CPM unlocks the benefits of digital platform, FieldView.
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22nd September 2023
Quantifying the benefits of biostimulants
Biostimulants are currently being pushed to help facilitate a reduction in fertiliser inputs as well as to offset the impact of pest and disease pressure, but do they actually deliver? CPM learns how two products…
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22nd September 2023
Theory To Field: Futureproofing fungicides
It might be desirable to imagine a world where fungicides aren’t necessary, but the fact is they’re a fundamental pillar supporting effective crop production. CPM explores the value of independent oilseed rape fungicide trials.
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21st September 2023
Real Results Pioneers: Spring crop route on a Yorkshire farm
Changing the rotation on a Yorkshire farm has proven to be a solid base for getting blackgrass control back on track. CPM reports.
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19th September 2023
Grassweeds: What’s in the stack?
A stack is no longer viewed as simply which active ingredients are in a programme, it includes cultural control methods too. CPM shares thoughts from grassweed experts.
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19th September 2023
BSPB: Making it to The List
Selecting the optimum crop variety takes careful consideration, but who decides what’s on offer in the first place? CPM takes a dive into the world of variety registration to understand the regulatory process.
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18th September 2023
OSR disease: A gradual migration
Traditionally, phoma stem canker has been deemed a southern oilseed rape disease and light leaf spot a northern one, but evidence suggests these diseases are migrating. CPM digs deeper to find out what’s happening.