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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine 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 most of Severn Trent’s funding scheme. By Rob Jones...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A tricky start to planting plus the potential of growers managing unfamiliar varieties due to short seed supplies means weed control could require some careful planning. CPM explores herbicide timings and programme choices for the season...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) reminded potato growers to follow the best practice to ensure sustainable nematicide use this spring. Chair of GB Potatoes and working group member of the NSP, Mark Taylor said: “Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) has reminded potato growers of the importance of following best practice protocols for granular nematicides. Mark Taylor, chair of GB Potatoes and working group member of the NSP, says potato cyst nematode...

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My plan going forward is to use a 3yr cropping rotation of Winter wheat with companion, winter barley with companion, NUM3 or AHL1 as break crop. Volunteer beans in the wheats have shown to have a good effect so I’ll stick with that but what should I use with the barley, do I need to consider...

I gave up second wheats a good few years ago due to grassweed control, lack of!, thought I'd give it another go as the farm is cleaner and now running a disc direct drill, flooding aside, it looks terrible, what have people learnt with DD second wheat, as I'm now hearing advice along the lines...

Anybody else see this letter in the Telegraph today? it finishes with the numbers do not add up. Well they are certainly misleading :mad:

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Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Trials are vital to help overcome the challenges involved with growing a healthy and successful potato crop. CPM learns about some of the latest research from a Hutchinson’s demonstration day. By Rob Jones and Melanie Jenkins Through a...

5.45 am this morning rec email from defra saying as youve registered your interest you can now start your application. ok thinks me will try . First thing to do will be go get some more ink and a couple of reams of printer paper as will have to download the 40 pages of the new guidance of how...

What would a suggested seed rate be, normally 100kg wheat per acre So 10/15kgbeans? And drop wheat or not? Plan is to spray beans out in spring and combine wheat. Pre em suggestions? Normal wheat pre em is my suggestion as if I plough beans down pre em be weaker by time they are through?

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Moredun Research Institute has announced that it will lead a multi-institutional partnership to develop a vaccine for on-farm worm control in sheep. The partnership includes the University of Glasgow, the University of New England, Australia, and...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Property consultancy Galbraith has brought a block of Grade 3.1 arable land devoted to regenerative agriculture in Howe of the Mearns valley, Aberdeenshire to the market. The Moss-side of Esslie farmland extends to approximately 269.86ac...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Dung beetles can play a very important role in reducing the use of anthelmintics to control nematode worm burdens in livestock. That is according to Co. Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson. He believes this is because the beetles act to prevent L3...

Hello, I planted Annual Ryegrass for my horses in early spring. First cutting was great and no problems from the weather. However, it’s monsoon season here in South Korea and I’m really late for the second cutting. The grass has reached its boot stage and I’m cutting it tomorrow. my question...

Biological diversity tends to favour more positive outcomes in terms of the ecosystem services that humans depend on — and two pieces of research from a study group in Switzerland show that this is the case for biological control of insect pests, even when species are competing for the same...

ByGaryH Fungi could help ease livestock gut nematode problems Biological control using fungi could provide an effective option for tackling the problem of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes in livestock. That’s the view of Yunnan University scientists behind a review of evidence on their...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The connection between plants and the rhizosphere is an area of huge interest to scientists. CPM learns how understanding these interactions may lead to the introduction of beneficial root traits on crop plants. By Heather Briggs...

Tatties, taters, spuds - whatever you call potatoes probably reflects your cultural and geographical background. Since first introduced to the world from South America, they have lifted millions of our predecessors out of food poverty and fuelled the industrial revolution. The loss of the potato...