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The evolution of technology has revolutionised modern-day farming, but just how beneficial can it be for managing inputs? CPM explores the concept.
By Charlotte Cunningham
With input costs elevated and looking likely to stay that way...
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Farmers have a lot to contend with at the moment and getting to grips with the uncertainty they face can be challenging. CPM attended the BCPC Congress and the CropTec Show in November to get an update.
By Melanie Jenkins
There’s no...
Written by William Kellett from Agriland
The arable sector has challenging times ahead, but the resounding message from CropTec’s 10th anniversary show last week was that there are numerous opportunities for farmers to improve efficiencies and embrace new markets.
The event, held at East of...
Science communicator Dr Julian Little examines two contrasting approaches taken by leading food businesses to promote more sustainable agriculture and food production – the apparently “unscalable” regenerative agriculture, and sustainable intensification. Which approach is most likely to deliver...
Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine
Yara has announced plans to make its variable rate application platform, Atfarm, completely free of charge for this coming season.
The announcement comes after positive feedback from farms using the technology last season to improve their...
It’s almost time for CropTec 2022 and we can’t wait to welcome you to the East of England Showground in Peterborough on the 23rd and 24th November.
This year’s speaker list is bigger and better than ever before. With a jam packed speaker list which surpasses previous CropTec’s. Hear from arable...
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
A group of the world’s largest and most influential agri-business companies and organisations has this week launched an action plan to scale regenerative farming globally to tackle the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss.
The Agribusiness...
UK natural gas prices have been falling over the past 2 months, back to levels in line with last year. Yesterday, nearby ICE UK natural gas futures closed at 215.88p/therm. This compares closely to this time last year, where nearby futures closed at 218.59p/therm (27 October 2021).
Nearby...
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
Market transparency is crucial when it comes to fertiliser trade since reduced availability and accessibility, interruption of supply chains and soaring prices jeopardise farmers’ ability to grow food, the World Food Forum was told today (Friday, October...
Yara is warning of the potential for European shortages this winter.
https://grainpricenews.com/2022/10/20/fertilizer-giant-yara-warns-of-winter-nitrogen-shortages-and-price-spikes-in-europe/
But this analysis says that the situation may not be so dire after all. Fertiliser companies in my...
Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland
Fertiliser giant Yara has today (Thursday, October 20) is set to pay shareholders an extra dividend as it reported revenue of $6.2 billion (€6.4 billion) for the third quarter (Q3) of this year.
Between July and September earnings before interest, tax...
Taylored-Agri Ltd, York, North Yorkshire.
Agricultural Technician / Engineer
As Small Precision Farming business, we are looking to recruit an agricultural technician/engineer to join our team, The role will include supplying and supporting customer farms electronical equipment throughout the...
We’ve bought N24 7SO3 for £525/t earlier on in the season. I’m fully aware that it’s not the best value p/kg N but it suits our system. If we were to move away from this strength but stay liquid what is the best value around please?
With soil health promoted as being key to future agricultural policy (plus new measures of success for agriculture being developed), we want to work with farmers and together get ahead of the game identifying and supporting healthy soils.
Most farmers think of a healthy soil as one which...
On farm trials are a great way of testing the water before leaping in and this is just what a Yorkshire farmer has been doing as he’s changing the way he farms. CPM joins a BASE-UK farm walk to find out more.
By Mike Abram
System change is happening fast in East Yorkshire, albeit not without...
What are the pro's/con's of each? Read a lot of research from Teagasc about the merits of Protected Urea. A lot of companies in the UK seem to suggest it isn't as reliable as AN but is this just an outdated view? One chap suggested i would have issues spreading it with my old fert spinner but...
Written by Charles O'Donnell from Agriland
Plants that are treated with ethanol – a scientific term for ordinary alcohol – can develop a tolerance to drought conditions which can help them survive extreme dry periods of weather, according to research carried out by Japanese scientists.
The...
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