integrated pest management

The need for integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to control pests, weeds and diseases in UK arable farming has become more pressing. Although IPM practices have been used for generations, the recent loss of key active ingredients, new government policies and an increased environmental...

SFI: more ways to enhance your income, productivity and the environment Written by The Team Alison Day This year, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer will be bigger and more flexible. Today, we published the SFI Handbook on GOV.UK. It sets out all the actions we will pay for and...

Afternoon all, Today we've published a handbook containing all the detailed information about the sustainable farming incentive offer for this year. The handbook is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfi-handbook-for-the-sfi-2023-offer An overview blogpost is here...

Written by Michelle Martin from Agriland The government will start accepting applications for what it has called the “new and improved” Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in a controlled rollout from August. During the initial roll out period, when farmers sign into the Rural Payments...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 will accept applications from August, offering additional actions and greater flexibility. Farmers will be paid for taking actions that support food production and improve farm productivity and...

Written by Michelle Martin from Agriland Scottish farming and land organisations are calling on the Scottish government to urgently approve the chemical Asulox for bracken control. Bracken, from the fern plant family, can reduce grazing area available for livestock and prevent effective...

Recommended Lists review update Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board A major review of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) saw over 900 people provide views on the variety trialling project. The views covered many aspects, from the type and nature of the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A new chair has been appointed of a Voluntary Initiative (VI) in Scotland that promotes the responsible use of plant protection products (PPP) through Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Angus-based Amy Geddes is to take over from Dave Bell as...

ByGaryH ‘Conservation agriculture’ approach beats pesticides in reducing pest damage Planting cover crops outperformed both preventative and reactive use of pesticides in reducing pest damage during a three-year experiment in a corn-soy rotation. Using either oats or cereal rye as a cover crop...

Download PDF Achieving sustainability requires a multi-faceted approach from farm businesses. CPM explores how growers can build resilience into their rotations over the coming years. By Charlotte Cunningham Delivering longer terms sustainability objectives demands more forward planning than...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A late season and favourable pest and disease conditions may make 2023 a challenging potato season. CPM gathers some sage advice on blight and virus control. By Lucy de la Pasture The wettest March for 40-years and regular showers...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Oilseed rape breeding has become integral to managing the risks associated with growing the crop and is helping farmers deal with the challenges they face. CPM explores how stacking multiple traits in single varieties has value on farm...

It’s a harvest day in early August at Elveden Farms. An early potato crop is being lifted. Onions are being laid on top of the soil for a few days before being taken in, a way to reduce drying costs and energy use. The main focus of this sizeable modern farm is root vegetables – potatoes...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) crops advisor, Leigh McClean, is recommending that farmers should apply second nitrogen on winter cereals by early stem extension. Crops should also be inspected for recently emerged broadleaf...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Evidence continues to build for the effectiveness of straw mulching to help control potato viruses and with new mineral oil products like Olie-H on the horizon, the UK should soon be equipped with an integrated pest management (IPM)...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The pathogen causing yellow rust has been changing its virulence profiles faster than you can say ‘variety resistance’ of late. CPM was at the UKCVPS stakeholder event last month to find out the status quo between winter wheat varieties...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Growing pressure to farm more sustainably and in-line with the environment has meant the buzz around biostimulants has only got louder. CPM takes a look at what some of these claim to do to enhance plant health and crop yields. By Rob...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Insights into breeding research on a gene edited milling wheat variety and understanding how blackgrass thrives in waterlogged conditions were two of the topics discussed at a recent conference organised by the Association of Applied...

How we're supporting hedgerows Written by Dr Elspeth Steel Volunteers at the tree planting day Hedgerows are a crucial feature of our countryside. They can provide a range of benefits: from reducing soil erosion and flooding to providing forage and shelter from the wind for livestock...

On 27 March 2023, the IPM Decisions platform was updated with even more Decision Support Systems (DSS) for Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The IPM Decisions platform is a “one stop shop” for decision support in IPM. It contains DSS for major pests, weeds and diseases in a variety of crops...