With a potentially difficult season ahead, Farmers Guide reports on the latest spring spraying news and agri advice. Arable weed management is a continually changing landscape and there is plenty of machinery, equipment and fungicide innovation to help you generate yields come harvest.

Farmers warned to be clear on crop definition before spraying

Agronomy firm Hutchinsons is reminding growers with late-sown cereals of the importance that sowing date plays in determining the plant protection products that can be applied this spring. 

New broad-spectrum herbicide launches for Irish growers this spring

Corteva Agriscience has launched a new herbicide for grass and broad-leaved weed control in Irish cereal crops. 

Expert shares six steps towards correct sprayer setup

A well-maintained sprayer and its correct setup are essential for accurate application and optimal efficacy while avoiding any risks to the operator, bystanders, and the environment, a Hutchinsons expert advises.  

Maxentis: Adama introduces simple, flexible and effective disease control this spring

Crop protection company Adama said that this season farmers can make disease control easier with its broad-spectrum fungicide, Maxentis.  

Ascenso helps farmers choose best tyres

Tyre specialist Ascenso has answered some lingering questions that worry farmers this time of the year.

Team Sprayers – 40 years of sprayer manufacture

Designed and built for British farmers, Team Sprayers has manufactured trailed and mounted sprayers for the agri market for over 40 years.

Boost efficacy with biostimulants

Growers can enjoy yield increases and efficacy improvements on crops whilst reducing fungicide inputs, with interventions of natural biostimulant products from AminoA, the company says.

More sprayer innovations from Kverneland

Kverneland announces pulse width modulation (PWM), closed chemical transfer and TwinFill tank management for its sprayer range.

Farmers reveal their early spring priorities

Farmers and agronomists said that a stacked schedule and tough decisions are their key priorities for early spring work, a survey by crop protection manufacturer UPL has revealed.

Introducing RevyPro: The latest Revysol-containing fungicide

Innovative new cereal fungicide RevyPro from BASF will be available in spring 2025.

The importance of boom height control

Manufacturer Amazone looks at the impact that boom height control can make on sprayer operations.

Team Sprayers to showcase a breadth of sprayer range at Cereals 2024

Team Sprayers will showcase a selection of trailed and mounted agricultural sprayer models at Cereals 2024.

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