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    Sugar beet: When opportunity knocks

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With grassweed pressures rumbling on, one way to achieve sufficient control is by taking advantage of sugar beet in the rotation, even if there’s a limited armoury of effective herbicides. CPM finds out more. By Janine Adamson and Rob...
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    Boosting establishment in pulses

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Research conducted by Nottingham University has shown that treating beans and peas with a biostimulant seed treatment can improve germination by up to two days. Although pulses have been in the spotlight recently due to a desire to find more...
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    Spring establishment: Springing forward

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Following what’s been a miserable autumn season, the pressure is undoubtedly on to ensure spring crops successfully overcome potential weather extremes that come their way. CPM looks at some of the options on the table. By Janine Adamson...
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    Biostimulant Survey: Building biostimulation

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With the landscape of agriculture changing vastly over recent years, CPM explores the place for biostimulants in a new era of farming. By Charlotte Cunningham When you think about biostimulants as being any substance, other than...
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    Weather challenges present biological solutions

    The perfect storm of continued volatile input costs, and challenging drilling conditions, have put even greater pressure on grower margins. However, alternative biological options, in combination with reduced chemical inputs, can offer cost-savings, yield and sustainability benefits. With the...
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    Early maturing Mojito maize

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new early maturing maize variety is showing promise for growers looking to offset the challenges of inclement weather. Mojito (MAS Seeds) is available in the UK from Elsoms Seeds and according to Toby Reich, it displays all of the ‘right’ agronomic...
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    Test and treat for loose smut and seed-borne net blotch

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Testing and treating farm-saved spring crop seed for loose smut and seed-borne net blotch is being advised following recent inclement weather and rapidly declining seed stocks. As widely reported, due to poor autumn conditions, winter cereal planting...
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    Real Results Pioneers: An honest approach

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The risks of growing specialty crops like potatoes are on the rise and the mitigations available are decreasing, meaning tools to help growers maintain yield and marketability of crops are vital. CPM finds out how a Scottish grower is...
  9. Ed @ Farmdeals

    Treated Maize seed now available for spot purchase (from £72 per pack)

    We now have a healthy variety of Maize seed available throughout the UK, including seed with Korit and Force 20 treatment. Currently available: ✅MAS 065R Forage Maize - Korit Seed Treatment - 50,000 Seed Pack - from £72 per pack ✅MAS 053C Forage Maize - Korit Seed Treatment - 50,000 Seed Pack...
  10. snipe

    Luximo slow emergence

    Anyone else had this problem. Wheat drilled 3 cm deep and rolled before application left side had liberator+pdm. Right luximo twin pack. Glad I only bought 1 pack.
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    Radio 4 - The Cows Are Mad

    Anyone been listening? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0glvxc3
  12. snipe

    What % of winter crops not planted or destroyed

    What % of your intended winter crop have not been planted or damaged by flood/slugs/ flee Beatle?
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    Treated seed supply secured for 2024

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The supply of treated seed to UK farms is set to be secured after the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) worked with the government and industry to seek a solution. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced...
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    Sowing rather than drilling?

    Do we have a seed drill mindset? Some years ago Clive Bailye arranged a trial of 10 or so different direct drills on a level uniform 50 acre field. There was a spare plot which they seeded with a fertiliser spinner and then scratched over the surface. It performed far better than expected...
  15. skye @ bofin

    Webinar Discussions

    This thread will consist of questions asked during our webinars! Please do get involved and answer any questions you believe you have the answer to. We also encourage you to ask any questions of your own and get involved that way :)
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    Should we be worried about pesticides on food?

    Should we worry both as consumers and producers? Glyphosate on oats is the obvious one.Recently highlighted by tim Spector on one of his zoe podcasts. Do we know if glyphosate is toxic in any way. Is it messing with our microbiome? Also as a strawberry grower I am well aware of the very short...
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    Quantifying the benefits of biostimulants

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Biostimulants are currently being pushed to help facilitate a reduction in fertiliser inputs as well as to offset the impact of pest and disease pressure, but do they actually deliver? CPM learns how two products can unlock tangible...
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    Canadian potato production: Driving progress

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF A large-scale Canadian potato grower is seeking to minimise the farm’s impact on the environment, while operating within a challenging landscape. CPM went to visit. By Mike Abram The team at Perry Farm are having their weekly agronomy...
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    Biostimulants: have they crossed into mainstream?

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Biostimulants are increasingly entering the vernacular of farmers and agronomists as the solution to anything from plant establishment to off-setting disease pressure. CPM details some of the current options to canvas user opinions. By...
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    Potatoes after Sugar Beet

    Any disadvantages or risks to growing potatoes after Sugar beet on well bodied black land? Not had potatoes for 7 years previously , low PCN count . Potato varieties will be Agria and Maris Piper Thanks
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