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Grain Marketing: Feeding the World
June 3rd 2024
Grain marketing: Feeding the world Despite UK cereal cropping reported to be substantially down this season, growers are advised to not hold out for a price hike when it comes to marketing their grain. CPM finds out why. “Just because the UK crop may be tight this year doesn’t mean prices will go up.” Written […]
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Do you know which of the 14 main allergens you are growing, harvesting and storing?
June 1st 2024
As farmers move away from key crops, those who are tempted to try something new need to understand what impact a stray admix of an allergen could have. It’s almost impossible to go anywhere these days without being asked if you have any dietary requirements. Some may think this is a great step forward, while […]
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Nurturing an Oilseed Rape Crop Through to Flowering
May 6th 2024
Having invested the time and money required to successfully nurture an oilseed rape crop through to flowering, taking an eye off the ball at this stage in the game isn’t an option. CPM investigates the work behind a new management tool to help protect against sclerotinia. “When a lot of cost has already been built into […]
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Are reports over crop size enough to concern not just farmers, but also consumers?
May 1st 2024
At this time of the year, it’s not just farmers looking at weather and crop prospects, but every consumer – be that one that uses combinable crops for feed, food or energy. The concerns of farmers regarding prospects for the coming harvest have been aired through media outlets, but are reports over crop size enough […]
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Openfield begins journey to net-zero by exploring electrified vehicles
April 15th 2024
Openfield Group, the British farmer-owned co-operative, has teamed up with Voltloader to trial fully electric trucks in an ambitious bid to reduce Carbon Emissions. This innovative partnership will see grain loads moved from Openfield member farm gates to their consumer customers using Voltloader’s all-electric fleet, which is currently focused on the bulk haulage industry. Teaming […]
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How do we measure ‘environmentally good’, and how will this impact on productive land?
April 2nd 2024
Farming and food production is full of uncertainty at the moment – driven by the extreme wet weather, funding for environmental schemes taking priority over growing crops, and lack of data for decision-making. As the day length extends and most are trying to deal with the crops that have over-wintered or just been sown, there […]
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