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INDEPENDENT AGRONOMY

Crop Management Partners is the largest Independent Agronomy Partnership operating in Southern England.
We have 11 BASIS, FACTS and BETA qualified Independent agronomists, with over 200 years of combined experience.
Our sole aim is to work in the best interest of our clients. This enables them to separate the technical issues of growing crops, from buying decisions.
Our Independent advice is supported, by Agritek, one of the UK’s most competitive agro-Chemical, Seed and Fertiliser agencies.

CROP ROTATION

One of the most critical challenges growers face is planning the farms rotation.
At the Crop Management Partners our agronomists work with you to establish a financially secure and robust cropping plan.
With many years of experience on our side we are able to present a range of options to help combat the rising costs of weed, disease, pest control and resistance development.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Practical Environmental Advice with YOUR CROPS In Mind!
ELS Applications & Renewals – Completed by BASIS, FACTS & ICM qualified advisors. We have the knowledge and expertise to place the most cost effective option in the right place without compromising crop performance. Please be aware that to ensure continuity of payments, ELS renewals should be submitted at least 2 months before the expiry date of your existing ELS scheme.
Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) & Farm Environment Plans (FEP’s) – completed by a Chartered Environmentalist who has successfully submitted over 17,000 acres into the scheme and produced FEP’s on well over 20,000 acres.

AG CHEM AND FERT SUPPLY

Agritek is an Independent agency for supplies of agrochemicals, fertiliser and seed. Our sole aim is to make your business more profitable. On average, our clients save between 5 and 20% on purchases.
We are independent of all suppliers and act solely on behalf of our clients. The service we offer is completely transparent, which means you can be sure you are buying inputs competitively.
We have an established and trusting relationship with all suppliers and they offer our clients an outstanding service.
We do not take a margin on any products, which means we are able to secure some of the best terms available in the country.
We don’t sell any products. We don’t earn anything from what our clients use or buy – we earn no commission. We are not tied to any manufacturer or supplier.
With an independent agronomist you are free to buy from wherever you choose – getting the right products at the right price. We charge a small fee for this service.

NUTRIENT PLANNING

Nutrient planning is key in optimizing the yield potential of your crops. Also, with nearly 70% of the countries farmland in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ’s), not following correct nutrient planning procedures can lead to serious deductions from your Single Farm Payment cheque.
Experienced agronomists at Crop Management Partners will work with you to plan your fertiliser inputs in a way that suits you – whether that be PLANET, Gatekeeper or just a simple spreadsheet. Crop Management Agronomists have the knowledge and expertise to assist you in producing a plan that both maximises yield and minimises the risk of non-compliance.
With our digital mapping software we can also create professional manure risk maps which are one of the required standards of the NVZ regulations.
For those clients who wish to take things one step further we can also guide you through the maize of the precision farming products related to the variable application of various nutrients and lime.

ARABLE BUDGETING

High levels of volatility in the commodity markets and rising input costs mean that knowing your costs and predicting seasonal cashflows have never been more important.
Working closely with clients, we are able to create customised crop margin analysis and budgets to help minimise financial risks and maximise returns.

DIGITAL MAPPING

A good set of clear and concise maps are an essential management tool for any agricultural business.
Using Gatekeeper mapping software we are able to produce professional and acurate maps for various applications ranging from basic farm maps to NVZ manure risk spreading maps.

FIELD RECORDING

Accurate field records are essential to meet the requirements of Cross Compliance, NVZ and Farm Assurance schemes.
Comprehensive field records are also an important tool to maximise the financial performance of your business.
Cropping plans, yields, gross margins, pesticide usage, N Max calculations and fertiliser records can all be produced using either Muddy Boots or Gatekeeper software package

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Why Us

Welcome to Crop Management Partners. We pride ourselves with delivering top service and providing our clients with:

Independent and unbiased advice from a team of 11 established BASIS & FACTS qualified agronomists.
Technical information based on both independent & manufacturer trials and research.
Full cost analysis to ensure continued profitability of your business.
Assurance in meeting all necessary cross compliance, environmental scheme and NVZ requirements.
Guidance in the adoption of the latest precision farming techniques including variable rate seed and fertiliser applications.

Meet Our Team

Areas covered by our Agronomists

Nick SwayneAgronomist

Steven MearsAgronomist

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Rhys EvansAgronomist

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Richard AldermanAgronomist/Partner

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Roger BryanAgronomist/Partner

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Richard CromieAgronomist/Partner

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Colin EdwardsAgronomist/Partner

Ben BurrowsAgronomist/Partner

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Stuart MartinAgronomist/ Partner

Nick WallAgronomist/ Partner

Melanie RokeAdministration Assistant

Mandy JefferyFinance

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Anne McKinneyAdministration Manager

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Latest News

Crop Management Partners – NRoSO Workshops 2022 – Invitation

26 January 2022

Crop Management Partners2022 NRoSO – InvitationPlease book now for our winter NRoSO workshops. The workshops will be 9:00am to 12:30pm followed by a light lunch. Monday 31st January 2022 – The Deddington Arms, Horsefair, Deddington, Oxfordshire, OX15 0SH Tuesday 1st February 2022 – Rawston Farm, Tarrant Rawston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SF Wednesday 2nd February 2022 – Marlborough […]

CMP Farmer Conference 17th February 2022

21 January 2022

Crop Management Partners Conference Regenerative Agriculture – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Thursday 17th February 2022 at Test Valley Golf Club, Overton, RG25 3DS. 09.00 Arrival Registration and coffee 09.20 Welcome – Nick Wall 09.30 The Principals of Regenerative Agriculture – Nick Wall 10.00 “My personal experiences of farming regeneratively” Hampshire […]

Save The Date – CMP Meeting – Regenerative Agriculture – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

22 December 2021

Date for your diary – Thursday 17th February 2022 at Test Valley Golf Club, Overton, RG25 3DS . Crop Management Partners are hosting a morning meeting to discuss and explore Regenerative Agriculture – exploring the practicalities and pit falls and hearing from Simon Porter, Penn Croft Farm, Hampshire, his personal experience and our own Agronomists farm […]

CMP – December 2021

20 December 2021

Wishing all of our clients a very Merry Christmas and Best wishes for 2022.

Our office will close on 22nd December 2021 and re-open on 4th January 2022.

CMP IN THE NEWS

Writing in Farmers Weekly ~ 23rd March 2018 Ben Burrows ‘Hampshire OSR looking well despite late drilling’

28 March 2018

Writing in Farmers Weekly ~ 23rd March 2018 Ben Burrows ‘Hampshire OSR looking well despite late drilling’

Don’t ignore the threat from BYDV – Nick Wall

25 October 2017

Don’t ignore the threat from BYDV – October 2017

Cereal growers are warned not to be complacent in protecting their crops against Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) as temperatures remain warm heading into autumn.

CMP EVENTS

Crop Management Partners 2022 NRoSO – Invitation

22 September 2021

NRoSO 2021 Training Online

5 February 2021

As you may be aware, in light of the Covid 19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions on social gatherings, City & Guilds have made the decision to offer this year’s NRoSO Annual Training Event online. This year’s course worth 8 NRoSO & BASIS points is now live and available to register and complete by following the […]

TESTIMONIALS

Tim Sykes who farms 1300 acres near Denmead, Hampshire

I have been a client of Crop Management Partners for 20 years. I find the unbiased advice a valuable asset to my farming business. In addition to the advice I am able to purchase inputs through Agritek Ltd at competitive prices. I have also used them to help prepare successful ELS and HLS applications.

Michael Maxwell who manages a 2000 acre estate near Basingstoke

The thing that sets Crop Management apart from other agronomy companies is the holistic approach they take to my arable farming business. Not only do they give excellent independent advice on agrochemicals they also give advice in terms of cropping rotation, variety selection, crop nutrition, precision farming and methods of establishment.

Robert Shove who farms 1600 acres in North Kent

Farming nearly 1600 acres of combineable crops in North Kent, spread over 30 miles, with only 1 full time employee is a challenging task, particularly after an autumn like 2012. I have used Roger Bryan of Crop Management Partners as part of my team for over 20 years. I value the technical knowledge and experience he brings to my business as a total agronomy package independent of product sales.

Mark Bowsher-Gibbs who manages 3000 acres near Sittingbourne, Kent

Crop Management Partners provide me with a professional, well-informed, unbiased and competitive package in terms of crop pesticide and nutrition management for both arable and forage enterprises. Additional support is available for cross-compliance issues including NVZ’s, soil management and environmental schemes. Profitability is the key driver when advice is given and is sensitive to both soil capabilities and any environmental constraints. In addition, the buying arm, Agritek, provide a well-run and cost effective buying group that covers all purchases. Given the continued rise in our crop yields and margins I am only too happy to endorse the working relationship I have with Crop Management Partners.

Martin Edney who farms 900 acres in West Marden, Nr Chichester.

I have been a client with Crop Management Partners for 22 years and I use them because they give me professional independent advice on a regular basis concerning seed, fertiliser and agrochemicals. Currently they are also giving me advice on Environmental schemes and NVZ’s. They help me keep up to date with all the other technical issues in arable farming. All products are sourced through a very competitive, efficient buying group Agritek, which is associated with CMP. My yields and performance are in the top 10% nationally.

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