18th August 2023
Research Briefing: Waxing advantage
Research aiming to explain the impact Avadex has on weeds from follow-up herbicide treatments has found how it links to its mode of action. CPM learns more about the science.
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18th August 2023
AICC: The right product at the right price
With many crop production input costs at historical highs, seeking the best deals is more important than ever. CPM finds out how independent agronomy linked to an independent buying group is helping growers.
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24th July 2023
Theory to Field: Recommended refinement
From quick wins to longer-term adjustments, change is coming for the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds. CPM delves into results from a recent large-scale public review to understand what this could mean for levy…
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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
Grassweed survey: The year of the grassweed
Word in the field this season is grassweed pressure has caught some off-guard despite deploying a range of control methods. CPM draws on insight from growers to help unpick the reasons why and understand whether…
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24th July 2023
Seed treatments: Making the healthy roots, NUE connection
Laws to reduce fertiliser inputs have put some German wheat growers at a disadvantage, but recent trials there have shown that managing the soil-borne disease take-all with a seed treatment can help compensate. CPM reports.
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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
Grassweed control: A challenging year
There’s no disguising the fact that grassweed control isn’t as good as it should be in some fields this summer. CPM attends a BASF briefing to hear why it’s been a difficult season and the…
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21st July 2023
Pushing Performance: The strongest start
Optimising crop health begins long before establishment – it starts with the seed. CPM explores how a biostimulant seed treatment can help plants to overcome challenging conditions right from the off.
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21st July 2023
Farmers Club Conference: The truth of the matter
Twenty first century farming is a delicate balance between profit-making, food production and protecting the environment. CPM attended a British Crop Production Council seminar to hear how the industry plans to overcome the challenges which…
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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…