croptec

Who went?! I saw @Clive had staff walking round. What did you think of it? Was it worth a visit? A friend and I were in there for about 3 hours having travelled from Mid Lincs (Horncastle) Area WB

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Managing crop nutrition is a nuanced subject at the best of times but add in net zero goals and it becomes a whole new ballgame. CPM explores how crop nutrition can go hand-in-hand with environmental goals. By Melanie Jenkins and Rob...

I'm livid about this, and I hope British Farming Union will hold NFU, RT, AHDB and the other farming unions to account over it. Read on.... According to F Weekly article, Red Tractor planned to introduce the GFC to help several supermarkets meet their “WWF basket” commitments to source 50% of...

Visited Croptec & was a very good day. The seminars are my favourite part with some very inspirational speakers covering hot topics.. I am pretty sure they are normally posted online somewhere , well worth a viewing. A good selection of stands from all parts of the arable sector.

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new guide helping farmers and agronomists to approach slug management from a different perspective has been launched. Strategies Leading to Improved Management and Enhanced Resilience Against Slugs (SLIMERS) is a three-year £2.6M research project...

Completing the 5th slug count this weekend. Found the monitoring / data collection process to be useful in understanding how applications of molluscicides have had an impact on populations. The more you know the more you can manage. From monitoring weekly you could certainly see % kill with...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) will be conducting an online launch for its Descriptive List for peas and beans to encourage growers to attend. In a change to previous years, the findings from the variety trials will be...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland CropTec has said that seminars at this year’s show will equip arable farmers with the knowledge they need to meet the challenges faced by the industry “head on” and to maximise opportunities. This year’s event will take place on November 29 and...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The CropTec Show will be hosted at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC) Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, this year for the first time. The East of England Showground, the event’s old venue, officially closed its doors on July 1...

The Slug Circle is the BOFIN Knowledge Cluster around this project of those with special interest, including scientists and members of the public who have opted in, share experiences and knowledge and help shape the project. If you want to be able to contribute to discussions, please join BOFIN...

The PulsePEP (Performance Enhancing Platform) community is a platform and knowledge exchange hub for farmers who are striving to achieve the best from pulse crops and reduce their carbon emissions. The aim is to have at least 200 farmer members who will benchmark their GHG emissions throughout...

Hi I am setting up a collaborative project to develop a biological method of control for black grass. For this I will be setting up the 'Black Grass Biology Group' where farmers will work alongside our technical team to develop a biological control method ON FARM. If this sounds of interest...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Holstein UK has announced National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC) Stoneleigh as the new venue for the 2023 All Breeds All Britain Calf Show. In February it was announced that Asset Earning Power Group (AEPG) would be submitting a...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Agriconnect, the organisers of the CropTec show, has said that the 2023 event will go ahead despite the closure of its usual venue – the East of England Showground. The technical arable event is in need of an alternative venue after the East of...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With growing interest in pulse crops, breeders have been working hard to bring forward varieties with better agronomic traits. CPM looks at the additions to PGRO’s Descriptive List, which was unveiled last month. By Lucy de la Pasture...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Farmers have a lot to contend with at the moment and getting to grips with the uncertainty they face can be challenging. CPM attended the BCPC Congress and the CropTec Show in November to get an update. By Melanie Jenkins There’s no...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland The arable sector has challenging times ahead, but the resounding message from CropTec’s 10th anniversary show last week was that there are numerous opportunities for farmers to improve efficiencies and embrace new markets. The event, held at East of...

I think (hope) we passed the peak in many markets like energy, grains, fertilizers. If China will get back on track sometime next year and we'll see a deescalation of the Russian war, do you think the on-farm price of new machinery might drop from the current levels?

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine Yara has announced plans to make its variable rate application platform, Atfarm, completely free of charge for this coming season. The announcement comes after positive feedback from farms using the technology last season to improve their...

Anyone else see this? Big 2 page advert in the Farmers Weekly but: Lloyds Bank says it will fund the service for up to 1,000 of its largest agriculture customers. Where was the support for farmers who have already reduced their carbon footprint, or support for smaller farmers wanting to...