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1 week ago | 
cpm-magazine.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
In the first of a new series, CPM explores with experts the importance of achieving and maintaining productivity in arable businesses. “It’s about having a real focus on the efficiency of the inputs you’re using.” – JAMES WEBSTER-RUSK By Charlotte CunninghamProductivity is among the many buzzwords regularly thrown about when discussing modern-day agriculture.
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1 week ago | 
cpm-magazine.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
As technology continues to drive innovation in agriculture, CPM takes an in-depth look at how genomics could help growers to get more from alternative crop inputs like biostimulants.
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1 week ago | 
cpm-magazine.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
As growers grapple for climate-smart solutions to improve efficiencies and meet the ever-growing net zero targets, could the unlocked potential in volcanic rock be the answer? CPM finds out more.
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1 month ago | 
cpm-magazine.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
With pulses garnering more interest across the sector, CPM finds out how growers can get the best out of these protein-packed break crops. “Give pulses the attention they deserve and don’t just put them in the ground and hope for the best.” – CHARLOTTE WHITE By Charlotte CunninghamOn the back of a whole industry shift towards producing more homegrown protein sources, it could be argued that pulses have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity of late.
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1 month ago | 
cpm-magazine.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
With minds firmly on spring cropping plans, CPM speaks to experts about the advantages of growing spring oats, whether that’s naked or conventional.
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1 month ago | 
cpm-magazine.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
With tricky tank mixes, tight weather windows and suboptimal spraying conditions all threats to herbicide performance, CPM finds out how adjuvants can play a crucial role in optimising applications. “The structure of the molecule within Kantor is substantially different than other adjuvants in the market.” – MARK GLOVER By Charlotte CunninghamAs every farmer or sprayer operator knows: getting the most out of every spray application is crucial.
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1 month ago | 
fwi.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
Soya has long been a staple protein source in dairy cow diets, but its hefty environmental impact has led to questions over its continued use. Many milk buyers are now incentivising its exclusion from rations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This change has been met with some resistance from farmers, who fear a negative impact on yield.
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2 months ago | 
fwi.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
Sensors that sample cows’ breath while they are feeding in the milking parlour could provide a simpler and more accurate solution to monitoring methane emissions. The sniffer sensor technology has been developed by Newcastle University as an alternative to current methods, which tend to be costly, invasive, or interfere with cow behaviour. Work is at the trial stage, says lecturer in ruminant nutrition Dr Hannah Davis.
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2 months ago | 
fwi.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
Screening milk for pregnancy-associated glycoprotein could help dairy farmers detect pregnancy earlier than traditional scanning methods – particularly those wanting to maintain a tight calving block. Developed by Idexx, the Alertys pregnancy test is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) test, developed to accurately detect six different pregnancy-associated glycoprotein (PAG) molecules in blood, serum or milk.
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2 months ago | 
cpm-magazine.co.uk | Charlotte Cunningham
Questionable in terms of pronunciation, but quinoa is the small-in-size superfood that’s packing a punch for UK growers in terms of reward. CPM finds out more. “The rewards for growing quinoa are far better than traditional crops – if you can get it right.” – STEPHEN JONES By Charlotte Cunningham“Is it ‘keen-wah’? or ‘quin-oa’?” – the most important first question when penning an article about the nutty little grain which has soared in popularity during recent years.
