Coverage of the Farm to Fork Summit at Downing Street
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There has been widespread media coverage following a package of new measures to support farmers unveiled at the Farm to Fork Summit at Downing Street.
The news was reported by a number of national...
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Potato growers are all too familiar with the threat of late blight and its various genotype guises. In the second of BASF’s Real Results Roundtables, CPM hosts an open discussion to explore where the disease could be heading and how a new...
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Despite UK cereal cropping reported to be substantially down this season, growers are advised to not hold out for a price hike when it comes to marketing their grain. CPM finds out why.
By Janine Adamson
As with most things in life...
Ok.
Slugs have had a large portion of my legume fallow this spring, despite mixing pellets with the seed, and broadcast on top too.
There's plants there, but not thick. Luckily they're larger bushier very obvious plants once they flower.
Thinking of drilling some mustard or similar into it in a...
Have many found the Yara N Tester to be effective and reliable in what result comes back. Interested to know what growth stages people have perhaps used the tool at etc and other comments about it.
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
A ProCam agronomist has said the key to reliable blight control is to adapt programmes according to weather conditions and using forecasting tools to determine when the threat of blight is at its highest.
The agronomy and crop protection business...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The UK government has today (Tuesday, May 14) launched a new Blueprint for Growing the UK Fruit and Vegetable Sector.
The blueprint was announced at the Farm to Fork Summit today as part of a package of support for the farming and food sector...
Wet weather and temporary adjustments to agri-environment agreements
Written by The Team
Credit: James Clark
Between October 2023 and March 2024, England experienced the second wettest 6-month period on record. The rainfall was nearly 60% above the 10-year average.
Heavy rainfall has a...
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With an ever complicated story for potato late blight, optimising tools such as varietal resistance and industry monitoring services could help growers to manage the threat. CPM finds out more.
By Mike Abram
Varietal resistance to...
nothing is fekkin workin:oops:........went on to do my annual cs claim.....to find my agreement had been modified in feb by ridiculous amount.....then couldn't generate a claim....then somehow submitted a copy of of my 2023 claim
rang them for call back.....then tried again via 'environmental...
Written by Daisy Bury from CPM Magazine
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Can sugar beet growers successfully use reduced cultivations to reap the cost saving benefits and improve sustainability credentials? CPM learns about a trial comparing different approaches.
By Mike Abram
In most crops, reducing...
Anyone used univoq this season and had any sprayer issues ?, might be coincidence but not had any sprayer issues for months, used univoq last week by the 2nd tank full had changed 3 diaphragms and 1 blocked nozzle, spraying @200L/ha as recommended and machine washed out at end of day, next day...
How do people judge if it’s weather this thing and hard start to life for them affecting them or underlying issues ? Been white dosed and got cocci dose about 2 weeks ago going by vet advice and the nemo risk forecast
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The latest in a line of new UK fungicide launches, Miravis Plus, which features the long-awaited Adepidyn technology, is finally here. CPM learns why it’s hailed as a step-change in disease control.
By Janine Adamson
The last time CPM...
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As the wet weather continues well into the spring, experts say managing lodging in spring barley should be a priority this season. CPM found out more in a recent webinar.
By Charlotte Cunningham
In what has been a difficult season...
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In an era where growers are looking to cultivate sustainable rotations which combine farm practicalities with economic returns, experts believe winter barley may increase in importance. CPM finds out more.
By Charlotte Cunningham
While...
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Large-scale on-farm testing of oilseed rape varieties is providing the best possible crop resilience intelligence for growers across the country. CPM reports on the programme behind the trials.
By Rob Jones
With oilseed rape in...
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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 enhance performance? CPM finds out more.
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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.
By Charlotte Cunningham
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