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We are reliant on maize and wheat imports – but many forget this
January 2nd 2025
The following article has been written for and published by Farmers Guide. It is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in part or whole without the written express permission of both Openfield and Farmers Guide. As the equilibrium shifts and we start to need more imports, there’s an urgent need for attention to […]
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Does the UK have a plan for farming?
December 1st 2024
The following article has been written for and published by Farmers Guide. It is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in part or whole without the written express permission of both Openfield and Farmers Guide. With few policy makers having spent time at the coal face of farming, what is the future of […]
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What happens if weather extremes are the new normal?
November 1st 2024
The following article has been written for and published by Farmers Guide. It is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in part or whole without the written express permission of both Openfield and Farmers Guide. Another year and another set of weather records broken, but what will the lasting effects be? Extremes of […]
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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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