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Is anyone else finding Bracken plants where never had before? Noticed a very small number last year. Now noticable that they are spreading. Driving around the district seeing a lot of plants appearing, mostly in roadside ditches. Cant remember seeing any in the wider area until last year. Does...

Would anyone know the Roundup Rate for burning off 4 week old self set Spud tops Thanks Will the tubers push up more shoots do you think

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Extreme weather incidents are serving to rock Europe’s potato industry to its very foundations. Last year was actually the second warmest year on record in Europe. The drought conditions resulted in a dramatic downturn in overall potato output...

Advanced breeding to overcome pests, precision agriculture to fine control inputs and robotics to lower the cost of specialist equipment – all are enablers for introducing a wider range of crop species into the arable rotation. Agri-TechE facilitated a discussion of promising niche crops...

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...

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)...

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...

Precision agriculture helps farmers make more accurate decisions. This can be of great value in reducing the use of plant protection agents, fertilisers, and water for irrigation. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Aarhus University have written a handbook on the...

From cover crops to clean seed to nematicides, it’s all part of an IPM approach to nematode control. CPM reports For all the problems created by higher energy and input costs or the pressure to reduce carbon emissions, it is potato cyst nematodes that many advisers consider to be the...

Hello, planting a few acres of winter potatoes down here in Oz. Using smalls seed from current crop snd will then use some old crop all sizes. Due to the heat now we don't cut seed otherwise breaks down. If planting smalls at 12 inches in row what distance for the larger uncut seed?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF From cover crops to clean seed to nematicides, it’s all part of an integrated approach to nematode control. CPM digs into the detail but finds there’s far from an oven-ready strategy across the industry. By Rob Jones For all the...

Svalbard’s mysterious ‘doomsday’ seed vault offers first glimpse inside with virtual tour Written by Patrick Greenfield from the Guardian Buried in Arctic permafrost, the collection safeguards the world’s crop species – and is a magnet for conspiracy theories. Now the public can take a look...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Rhizoctonia remains one of the most important potato diseases and liquid seed tuber treatments are now increasingly important in control strategies. CPM visits two Cornish producers who’ve found that getting the most out of them is all...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Potato cyst nematodes have always been one of those ‘hard to control’ pests and growers are turning to cultural controls to support a dwindling armoury of chemistry. CPM visits a Cambridgeshire farm where trap cropping is being evaluated...

Hi everyone, Anyone had any issues with breaking belts on their Grimme belt planter. Only broke one last season, but this year we are up to 10. I am beginning to loose my mind, and thinking unkind thoughts about the guy who designed the belt planting unit!! We have been replacing them with...

Soil pests are an increasing threat to potato production in the UK. Climatic change has notably raised issues with PCN and wireworm, while growers’ options for control have continued to decline. Nemathorin is recognised as offering by far the best available granular nematicide control of PCN...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Potato agronomy is complex and requires a lot of planning, monitoring and evaluation throughout the production process. CPM finds out how digital agronomy tool Crop4Sight can help in all three areas as preparation for the 2023 season...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The main crop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is now well underway. Initial indications are pointing to a significant drop in yields this year, relative to 2021. However, potatoes dry matters are exceptionally high – in some cases up to 25%. This...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF There’s little doubt that 2022 has been a memorable season and particularly challenging for those growing potatoes. CPM takes a look at how this season is stacking up. By Lucy de la Pasture There’s an old adage that life can only be...

Apologies if this has been asked before! but im looking for some anya potato seed to grow next year. Could do with around 100 tubers. As happened last year it seems that there may not be any seed available for the horticultural sector. Sainsburys have an exclusive on them(for eating) so i...