Application deadline looming for metaldehyde reduction funding
21st August 2019
Farmers in the Severn Trent region have only got until 15 September 2019 to sign up to receive rewards of up to £5/ha for reducing metaldehyde levels in watercourses.
Defra to be challenged in High Court over metaldehyde ban
14th June 2019
Chiltern Farm Chemicals, one of the largest suppliers of molluscicides in the UK, has been granted permission to bring a judicial review of the decision before the High Court, with the view to declare the metaldehyde ban as unlawful.
Certis Europe to contribute to research on control of cabbage stem flea beetle
10th June 2019
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), the AgriFood Charities Partnership (AFCP) and Certis Europe BV are to fund a three-year PhD at Harper Adams University in the United Kingdom.
Is ferric phosphate a force to be reckoned with?
31st May 2019
With the phase out of metaldehyde-based pellets for the control of slugs, many growers and agronomists are now actively looking to switch to ferric phosphate products this autumn.
Maize growers urged to early action on weeds
5th March 2019
Most maize growers are missing out on yield potential by leaving weed control too late.
Don’t forget your grain this winter
26th October 2018
With grain losses due to pest damage costing up to £50/metric tonne farmers are being encouraged to check their stores weekly to protect against insect damage. To provide advice and
