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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 Maize is fast growing in popularity with increasing numbers of arable farmers believing it capable of delivering significant production, economic and even environmental benefits. CPM evaluates its potential. By Rob Jones With the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With soil organic matter levels reaching an all time low in some areas, utilising the benefits of molasses could help growers to start to rebuild these vital stocks. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham It’s often said that a...

Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...

Or is it a must to have those drip irrigation? I heard some farmers would water it every day, some would water it once a week. I'm from a tropical climate region, sometimes it'll rain everyday, sometimes like 3 to 5 times a week and i read that you can't over water maize/corn plant as the roots...

Hi Everyone, I am doing a research project for my 3rd year dissertation at the Royal Agricultural University on the viability of restoring and improving ponds/ small water bodies. The origin of my project is a pond management plan conducted by Severn Trent in 2020 on a pond at our family farm...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Unforeseen consequences of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) are a concern for independent agronomists after they were briefed on the recent updates at their annual conference last week. An interactive poll before the SFI update session revealed...

I have just put the 4 worded question,above,into the search TFF search box facility ( search titles only) and after browsing quickly through the 7 pages that the search facility comes up with, I can’t see one that directly answers my question. So I ask “What is regenerative farming” and how does...

Lots of pics and videos of flooding around the country from storm Henk and plenty of flooding here too but why? We only had 20mm which isn't usually enough to cause widespread flooding. Using Wundermap to look around at rainfall elsewhere it appears to have been similar, even in areas with...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With wet weather hammering autumn-sown crops and ground travel remaining limited, spring planting may seem more appealing than ever. CPM looks at different options. By Janine Adamson and Rob Jones The Met Office first started naming...

What % of your intended winter crop have not been planted or damaged by flood/slugs/ flee Beatle?

The retailers are coming for your carbon/biodiversity credits. How long before these things become a condition of market access like Red Tractor?

In the realm of sustainable agriculture, the interconnectedness of numerous factors becomes increasingly evident. One such critical relationship exists between water and soil. Water, the elixir of life, plays a pivotal role in nurturing soil health, while in turn, soil acts as a vital guardian...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The Terria range of trailed stubble cultivators with three or four rows from Pottinger has recently gained two extra features which the company claims boost efficiency in the field. Noting that the attachment of seed distributers to various items of...

Building upon the popular Min-Dis family Agriweld has launched a new 6m version that has been created in a trailed version. This new option offers better road transportation performance and increases efficiency on the rear of the machine while in work. The Min-Dis is a Low Disturbance...

In recent years, the importance of sustainable agricultural practices has gained significant attention. As conventional, intensive farming methods deplete soil nutrients, contribute to deforestation, and increase greenhouse gas emissions, the need for regenerative agriculture has become more...

USDA-ARS researchers found that corn plants grown in a four-year rotation following field peas have an increased plant height of 78 inches (200 cm) at 105 days after planting compared to 59 inches (150 cm) for corn grown in a two-year rotation following soybeans, leading to increased yields in...

Viewers watch an NC State demonstration of cover crops conducted near Goldsbo A North Carolina State University study suggests that cover crops—or crops grown in between cash-crop seasons—can help keep Midwestern soil drier and healthier, thereby preventing losses incurred when farmers can't...

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 farmers reducing tillage to promote the...

Dr Saba Amir, IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Establishment of trees in hen ranges as part of a silvopoultry system is considered to improve poultry welfare, provide wider environmental benefits and increase local biodiversity. Because the adoption of this system by farmers is fairly new, more...