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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF This year’s Cereals Event is lined up to present a jam-packed ensemble of working demonstrations. CPM explores what the event has to offer for all of those keen to see the latest innovations in machinery and technology. By Melanie...

I have some which are well over knee high, and thick with grasses. Others are shorter but thick with flowering crimson clover. What are people doing about management in these scenarios? There's plenty of flowering blackgrass in some, docks in others etc. Grazing or taking a cut would...

I've recently been visiting several local farms volunteering my labour for free on evenings and weekends and so far, every response has been a no. Am I missing something? I would have thought farmers would be happy to have an extra pair of hands to help out when needed, especially for free...

It’s quite noticeable now the extent to which SFI options including over winter cover crops, bird seed mix and pollinator mix require the wholesale obliteration of thousands of acres of ground cover at this time of year followed by redrilling / rotating to another option or spring crop. I can’t...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Results from the second year of trials using a novel technology to control weeds at harvest has proven to reduce grassweed levels by up to 70%. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham Following success in 2022, a farmer-led project...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In an era where growers are looking to cultivate sustainable rotations which combine farm practicalities with economic returns, experts believe winter barley may increase in importance. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham While...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As growers grapple for more sustainable weed control strategies, a long-term trial programme is focusing on optimising application timings for the weed – not the crop. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham In a quest to find...

Just wondered on the state of peoples farms, personally I strongly dislike a messy farm with junk and rubbish getting in the way but not everyone feels as strongly as me it seems unfortunately. Its improving but not its not as good as I would like. How about your farm?

worst I've seen here for years, reckon the rain made autumn sprays short lived and broadway star seems to have done very little this spring Rye grass and not blackgrass thankfully, but 2024 is certainly not a year where its easy to take a lot of pride in a farm Is it just me or are others...

The label says 80 - 250 L/HA which is a huge range. I've tended to go at 200 L/HA to give everything a "good wetting" but wondered what others are doing and why.

Planted our spring oats 22 April, replacing the acreage of intended Winter Beans for which, sadly, there was never an appropriate window. But 80mm rain here in the 10 days since, including 32mmm last night, means that this field is now, yet again, very waterlogged - crop not yet emerging and...

I think we all know that if we want to make money I mean a sensible amount farming is no longer the way, farming is becoming a sideline paid for by the other enterprises. One day people may wake up and smell the coffee but untill then farmers(anything but) will have to rely on other things to...

How many dd guys have gone cultivating? Out next door neighbours practices a full range of cultivating and has 95% crop cover after a hard winter we dd a majority of ours and a currently re drilling 50% .cultivating a fair bit as the top is solid from rain. Any one else feal like abandoning...

Do I get a prize? 1st year of a ley. Will be mowing soon for silage.

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF After years of decline in planted area, something is shaking up Group 3 and that something is Bamford – a new soft wheat variety with yields contending with the top performers plus numerous end market opportunities. CPM takes a deep dive...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With grassweed pressures rumbling on, one way to achieve sufficient control is by taking advantage of sugar beet in the rotation, even if there’s a limited armoury of effective herbicides. CPM finds out more. By Janine Adamson and Rob...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF For this month’s topical cereal disease and agronomy feature, CPM reviews insights from AHDB’s re-run Early Bird Survey coupled with added reflections from agronomists and farmers. By Janine Adamson One thing’s for certain – this year...

What chemical options are people using to control black grass in forage maize? Last year I used PDM pre-em and a nicosulfuron post em but poor results. Would dual gold or wing -P alongside PDM be a more robust pre-em option for black grass ? I know they are not cheap!! thanks

As a distraction to the soggy non existent spring drilling programme, I'm looking ahead to the autumn and want to reduce my spring cropping area, currently about 1/3 of the farm thanks to blackgrass. Winter barley for feed isn't really any good for blackgrass control in terms of herbicide...

What mixes are people considering for a six month NUM3 on blackgrass clay land that doesn’t result in a huge biomass problem at the end of August? Looking to drill wheat after with a tine drill - don’t have a disc option. Happy to cultivate as not planning on DD.