Last OSR herbicide application date reminder
23rd February 2017
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
21st February 2017
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
21st February 2017
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
21st February 2017
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”
21st February 2017
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
21st February 2017
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
21st February 2017
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
14th February 2017
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
8th February 2017
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
3rd February 2017
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
27th January 2017
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
26th January 2017
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