Weed & Pest Management News

Arable expert is reminding farmers and contractors intending to apply Avadex Excel (tri-allate) this autumn that Gowan offers free dummy granules for effective applicator calibration.  

An interactive online platform has been launched, allowing public access to over 50 years of arable crop pest and disease data from across England and Wales. 

The pre-em spray has been the mainstay of weed control in wheat. But with a large wheat area forecast and high seed return, effective control will be more important than ever this year.

With many growers contemplating drilling earlier this autumn, Farmers Guide looks at how to minimise risks from grassweeds when drilling earlier.

A Norfolk onion grower is delighted with his improved post-emergence weed control and reduced chemical costs.

Despite a high-pressure weed year, a Warwickshire grower has been able to keep crops fairly clean by optimising chemistry with an adjuvant.

The weather upset many cropping plans in 2023/24, with growers understandably keen to get back on track this autumn. However, as farm support shifts further towards crop-specific measures within the SFI, now is an ideal time to review rotation planning, Hutchinsons experts advise.

After a difficult autumn, there is an understandable tendency to drill earlier next season to guarantee wheat area. But what impact could this have on weed control?

Hutchinsons technical manager, Dick Neale, and regional technical support manager, Alice Cannon, offer establishment advice following a washout 2023/24 season.

Did you know that the lifecycle of a fly is dependent on temperature, and farms offer the ideal five-star accommodation for breeding flies?

Preventing pests is easier than tackling an established infection, so it’s important to know your enemy, monitor for grain store pests regularly and treat where necessary using an IPM approach.

With a lot of uncertainty this spring, a Suffolk sugar beet grower who hasn’t opted for Cruiser-treated seed is nervous about aphids but has confidence in his variety choice.