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Shrinking arable area is a reminder that farming is changing
October 1st 2025
This month, Openfield experts reflect on the changes of land use and rising number of farmers with second jobs or diversifications – plus urea prices. With DEFRA publishing its first provisional England crop areas for 2025/26, it’s very interesting to see the continued drop in area of combined wheat, barley and OSR, writes Cecilia Pryce, […]
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How will wheat imports be affected this year?
September 1st 2025
After a very wet year in 2024, followed by this year’s drought, will Westminster sit up and listen? And what should you do to lay the foundations for your next crop? The old adage “you get what you get and you don’t get upset” is a hard one to swallow when mother nature kicks you […]
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Celebrating 60 Years of Nitram
August 18th 2025
Celebrating 60 Years of Nitram This year marks a milestone for CF Fertilisers – 60 years of Nitram. Since 1965, Nitram has been trusted by generations of British farmers to deliver reliable, consistent performance, helping to grow high-quality crops across the country. Manufactured at CF’s Billingham site, Nitram is the only British-made Ammonium Nitrate, renowned […]
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What will the 2025/26 season look like?
August 1st 2025
Openfield provides an update on the 2024/25 trading season, and what could be in store next year, as well as advice on grain nutrient analysis. What does three million tonnes of wheat look like? There is the odd export facility around the world that can store around one million, but in the UK you would […]
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Selecting the crème de la crème of OSR
July 5th 2025
With many of the challenges facing oilseed rape occurring during the critical establishment phase, what must a variety offer to support the crop to achieve its potential? CPM takes a look at some of the options at the top of their game. Written by Janine Adamson: Editor of Crop Production Magazine Despite so much being stacked […]
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Is it Time to Start a Daily Diary?
July 1st 2025
Global uncertainty means record-keeping is more important than ever, to identify strengths and weaknesses in farming businesses. As we all move closer to harvest 2025, I wonder how many of you have a written diary of events that have happened since last harvest, asks Cecilia Pryce, Openfield’s head of research, compliance and shipping. Do you […]
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