29 January 2019 MSG seeking extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group (MSG) has submitted a case to the Health and Safety Executive…
23 January 2019 Halo to save 1.5 million kilos of CO2 in environmental first for UK fresh produce Halo, the new multi-temperature fresh produce handling facility at DP World London Gateway has officially…
16 January 2019 The UK Pesticide Guide 2019 – package offer The UK Pesticide Guide is the key authoritative reference for advisors, growers, contractors, local authorities and many…
14 January 2019 AHDB funds increased storage support amid CIPC uncertainty Potato store managers will be able to call on information and support from an £800,000…
14 January 2019 Backpacks on bees could replace drones Researchers at the University of Washington have created a sensor package that is small enough…
14 January 2019 Three-step blackgrass plan helps weed out uneconomic crops Winter cereal growers facing uncontrolled blackgrass brought on by early drilling and the dry autumn…
9 January 2019 ‘Calm’ 2018 provides time to reflect on cereal pathogen populations Relatively low cereal disease pressures in 2018 have provided a rare opportunity to reflect on…
19 December 2018 Metaldehyde ban a big blow to British farmers and growers The banning of metaldehyde is hugely disappointing and will have a major impact on British…
17 December 2018 West provides research focus for UK’s number one wheat disease Increased difficulty controlling the UK’s number one wheat disease is prompting crop protection experts, Syngenta,…
17 December 2018 Time for growers to take a closer look at their soils The AHDB GREAT soils programme has been signposted as a vital resource and tool for…