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Does the UK have a plan for farming?
November 22nd 2024
With few policy makers having spent time at the coal face of farming, what is the future of UK agriculture? Does the UK, or should that be the devolved nations of the UK have current agricultural policies? As a student in the late 1980s we spent many hours debating EU agricultural policy and watching as […]
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What happens if weather extremes are the new normal?
November 1st 2024
Another year and another set of weather records broken, but what will the lasting effects be? Extremes of weather seem to be the new norm, and unfortunately something we are all having to learn to live with – but what is the long-term impact on farmed area? We recently saw the data published for the […]
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Getting the most out of your cover crops
October 1st 2024
This month’s update explores the benefits of cover cropping and how to lay the foundations for your next crop. Cover crops protect and enhance the soil when a cash crop is not growing; but they can also boost your profits if thought and planning is put into the process, writes Openfield environmental technical advisor, Delyth […]
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Milling Wheat: The quality Conundrum
September 25th 2024
In a growing season which some have described as ‘savage’, many commentators believe the most profitable wheats on many farms have been Group 1s, with some varieties performing better than others. CPM explores the potential future of this market segment. By Rob Jones: Crop Production Magazine. While Group 1 wheat varieties remain the cornerstone of […]
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Remember – any type of ergot counts when it comes to rejections
September 1st 2024
With some colour sorters struggling to identify modern grass ergot, it’s time for everyone to find a solution to this problem. As soon as harvest kicked off, we all waited apprehensively to see what curve balls it brought with it. Unfortunately, the word ergot is being heard too much already. We seem to have lived […]
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Will the new government bring new ideas?
August 1st 2024
Net zero and innovation are commonly-heard buzzwords, but for agriculture to have a bright future, ‘education’ must be added to the list. With the election well behind us, I really wonder how much of any manifesto will ever be fulfilled. Will change happen? And if so, how and what form will it take? UK agriculture […]
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