Last OSR herbicide application date reminder

Farmers and sprayer operators need to ensure that applications of carbetamide are applied by the latest application date of 28th February advises the Voluntary Initiative (VI). The current mild and

Grain pest treatment MRL reduced

The commonly used insecticide deltamethrin has been undergoing a new review process that sees its Maximum Residue Level (MRL) reduced in some crops. The legislation change was announced on 13th

Secure your market in the face of surging spring plantings

Focus on lower market risk opportunities in your spring cropping and secure your outlets as early as possible this season, advises Agrii.

SDHI insensitivities in UK net blotch isolates raise efficacy concerns

Mutated UK net blotch isolates that are less sensitive to succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides have been detected at high enough frequencies to raise concerns about efficacy. The discovery was

T0 fungicide now “more important”

Results of a new survey suggest that more than two thirds of farmers think a T0 fungicide in winter wheat has become more important now than five years ago. Carried

Growers better equipped to manage diamondback moth outbreaks

Growers are better equipped than before to deal with outbreaks of diamondback moth (DBM), as baselines for their susceptibility to chemical control have now been identified. But the UK industry

Early fungicides help crops reach potential

Growers are choosing several different wheat varieties in order to spread risk and increase their chances of maximising gross margin potential, but many of them are mildew susceptible. Therefore to

Making a success of spring OSR

Spring crops could be on the rise this year, so is it time to give more attention to spring oilseed rape as a viable option?

NFU submits neonicotinoid application

The NFU has announced that it has applied for emergency use of neonicotinoid seed treatments to alleviate insect pest pressure on a proportion of the English oilseed rape crop.

50 farmers needed to partner on-going wheat trials

BASF, ADAS and AgSpace have launched a bold initiative to recruit 50 farmers from across the whole of the UK to undertake cereal profitability trials on their farms. Entitled the

Farmers reminded of latest OSR herbicide application dates

Farmers and sprayer operators need to ensure that applications of propyzamide and carbetamide are applied by the latest application dates (31 Jan and 28 Feb respectively) advises the VI. The

New SDHI cereal seed treatment receives UK approval

Syngenta has received UK approval for its new SDHI-based fungicide seed treatment, Vibrance Duo. The approval, which covers use on seed of winter wheat, winter triticale, winter rye and spring

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