MSG seeking extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period
29th January 2019
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group (MSG) has submitted a case to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to extend the withdrawal period of metaldehyde from 18 to 24 months for professional use slug pellet products.
Make decisions early on spring seed varieties
23rd January 2019
Growers are being urged to make spring seed decisions early, as popular varieties are likely to be in short supply.
Green farming policy will put IPM at the heart of crop production
21st January 2019
Integrated pest management (IPM) will play increasing role in UK crop production post-Brexit and independent agronomists are leading the way in its implementation on farm.
Seed processors take responsible approach to erucic acid
11th January 2019
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) mobile seed processors are continuing to encourage growers to test oilseed rape seed before farm saving.
On target with wild oat control
10th January 2019
Targeting wild oat applications in the spring can be particularly challenging for sprayer operators, according to Syngenta eastern counties application specialist, Harry Fordham, speaking at Lamma.
Three-step black-grass plan helps weed out uneconomic crops
10th January 2019
Winter cereal growers facing uncontrolled black-grass brought on by early drilling and the dry autumn are being urged to make an honest appraisal of its likely economic impact, in order
The four ‘R’s of sulphur management
2nd January 2019
30% of wheat grown in the UK still doesn’t receive sulphur applications however as a macronutrient and to avoid the risk of deficiency, every cereal crop should have some sulphur applied to it– every year is the advice from Tim Kerr, Fertiliser manager with Hutchinsons.
West provides research for UK’s number one wheat disease
28th December 2018
Increased difficulty controlling the UK’s number one wheat disease is prompting crop protection experts, Syngenta, to focus extra research effort in the West of the country to find ways of tackling the problem – an area where it poses a particular risk.
Time for growers to take a closer look at their soils
21st December 2018
The AHDB GREATsoils programme has been signposted as a vital resource and tool for growers as part of two new soil qualifications from BASIS, the independent standards setting and auditing organisation.
Metaldehyde ban from spring 2020
19th December 2018
A ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde, the active used in pellets to control slugs in a range of crops, is to be introduced across Great Britain from spring 2020, the Environment Secretary has announced (19th December).
Pea and bean Recommended Lists launched
14th December 2018
The 2019 PGRO Recommended Lists for combining peas, winter and spring beans was outlined by PGRO
CropTec show round up
14th December 2018
The seminars at the recently-held CropTec event covered topics including crop protection, nutrition, breeding and establishment
