Paludiculture: Wetter farming
Download PDF It’s a term that’s creeping into the lexicon of researchers and industry alike, but what is paludiculture, why has it suddenly popped up, and how does it differ from traditional peatland...
View ArticleClubroot: Mitigating migrations
Download PDF With wet weather and flooding commonplace during the past few months, clubroot zoospores are at high risk of migration. CPM looks at the importance of crop husbandry and on-farm hygiene in...
View ArticleBiological farming: With nature in mind
Download PDF A farmer in South Staffordshire is proving that a system doesn’t require a label to achieve great things for nature and the environment, while meeting productivity goals. CPM meets Tim...
View ArticleSprayers: Technology rules
Download PDF As increasingly technical sprayers become mainstream in the market, the future of widespread spot spraying looks set. CPM pinpoints some of the latest technologically advanced products to...
View ArticleSustainable Solutions: Refining a mixed system
Download PDF Ensuring an efficient agricultural business across every productive square metre of the land is the primary aim of Gatley Farms in Herefordshire. CPM learns how this approach is...
View ArticleCover crops: Cover crop rewards
Download PDF The right cover crop mix can help improve nutrient management and provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to chemical pest control. CPM speaks to two growers who are making the...
View ArticleOFO: Seizing spray windows
Download PDF The UK is seeing fewer and fewer ‘perfect’ spray days, so being ready to utilise any weather window that comes along is increasingly important. CPM speaks to a farm manager whose...
View ArticlePipeline products promise
Agrochemical manufacturer, Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe, has committed to launching a pipeline of new products into both the UK and European markets. General manager Alberto Ancora says beyond...
View ArticleUnusual weeds
Unusual weed species are occurring in winter cereals, raising questions regarding effective control strategies, say product specialists. FMC product manager, Hazel Blanshard, explains that there are a...
View ArticleElectrified vehicles for Openfield
Openfield Group has teamed up with Voltloader to trial fully electric trucks in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. The partnership will see grain loads moved from Openfield member farm gates to consumer...
View ArticleDrones: A sustainable future
Download PDF Being left behind is a frustrating situation to be in, and while many countries have adopted crop spraying with drones the UK and the EU are yet to take this leap. CPM speaks to two firms...
View ArticleOptical sensors for pollen beetle monitoring
Hi-tech optical sensors in fields could provide an effective means of monitoring pollen beetle numbers arriving in oilseed rape, suggests a new study. Results from an optically sensed field were...
View ArticleRole of carbon in crop nutrition
Concerns regarding the leaching of residual nutrition in soils have continued into spring as the weather refuses to provide a reprieve. As a result, regular applications of key nutrients, particularly...
View ArticleMitigating potato stress this season
Late planting and slow emergence of potatoes in cold wet conditions could leave crops exposed to the effects of stress at tuber initiation, warns Syngenta’s Andy Cunningham. “Research has shown that...
View ArticleStill time to action light leaf spot
High levels of light leaf spot have been found in UK crops much later in the season than usual – but there’s still time to treat it, stress experts. Light leaf spot thrives in cool, moist conditions,...
View ArticleFermented fish fertiliser boosts soil health
A British organic fertiliser manufacturer has developed a new fish-based fertiliser which promises to significantly increase microbial life, including bacteria and fungi. In a series of trials using...
View ArticleYorkshire farmers wanted for hydrogen project
The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) and Cenex are undertaking a project to assess the potential for hydrogen to replace fossil fuels on farms. The work will inform a wider project in which...
View ArticleCrop Production May 2024
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View ArticleInnovation Insight: A new wave of control
Download PDF As growers grapple for more sustainable weed control strategies, a long-term trial programme is focusing on optimising application timings for the weed – not the crop. CPM finds out more....
View ArticleOSR survey: Better the devil you know?
Download PDF Though oilseed rape has been plagued with challenges over recent years, for many it still remains the most viable break crop to include in a rotation. But are there opportunities to...
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