organic matter

  1. Bigjon44

    Mayweeds!!!!

    Seem to be more of a problem every year around this time.what are people using to take them out or would a higher rate of stomp/picona in autumn be more effective?
    • Bigjon44
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    • Forum: Cropping
  2. Still Farming

    Sustainable Aviation fuel

    SAF fuel made from Sewerage? Guess some farmers got plenty of muck??? https://www.sharesmagazine.co.uk/news/market/1682331465983982600/wizz-air-invests-gbp5-million-in-aviation-fuel-producer-firefly
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    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  3. TFF

    Large-scale regeneration

    Download PDF How is Dyson Farming transitioning to its stated aim of a long term, regenerative model that leaves a positive land legacy? CPM listens as Tom Storr explains the company’s strategy at the recent BASE-UK conference. By Mike Abram Pretty much like many other farming businesses...
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    • Category: Regenerative Agriculture
  4. P

    Does direct drilling really effect deep down soil structure??

    I ask the above as I drive by some fields that have been direct drilled from 2012 autumn,and I have to say that this spring those fields look to be as waterlogged as much as they were pre 2012. So although direct drilling may be increasing the organic matter of the top few inches, it looks to me...
    • Pilatus
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    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Cropping
  5. Chris F

    How ‘regenerative farming’ could help reduce the impact of climate change

    Among the many human activities that contribute to climate change, agriculture is one of the leading forces — commercial farming requires massive amounts of water, land, and unless it's an all-organic farm, pesticides. Per the USDA, the U.S. agriculture industry emitted 698 million metric tons...
    • Chris F
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    • carbon co2 cover crops fertility grazing health nutrients organic organic matter pesticides regenerative agriculture sequester soil carbon tillage
    • Category: Regenerative Agriculture
  6. CPM RSS

    Healthy soil for healthy yields

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Soil conditions are nothing new, but a new five-year trial highlights the benefits of improved soil health across the rotation. CPM finds out more. By Rob Jones Soil health has risen to the top of the agenda in recent years, with many...
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    • Forum: News, PR, Shows and Events
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    Traits for the future?

    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...
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    • Forum: News, PR, Shows and Events
  8. T

    Experience of on-farm food waste

    Hey everyone, I am running a project looking into on-farm food waste, where we are trying to better understand the problems that farmers, particularly those growing fresh fruit and veg, have when selling their produce. I read through the thread about Tesco blaming farmers for massive amounts of...
    • thefuturefarmer
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    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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