24 April 2024 Bayer aims to launch first bioinsecticide for arable crops Bayer has announced an agreement with UK-based company AlphaBio Control to secure an exclusive license…
9 April 2024 Simple but effective bird scarer launched The new Rotorscare is a simple but extremely effective bird deterrent claims Techneat Engineering. Using…
4 April 2024 Spring barley BYDV threat with early aphid flights forecast The mild and wet conditions that have dominated the first three months of 2024 could…
28 March 2024 Growers reminded of granular nematicide best practice The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) reminds potato growers to follow the best practice granular nematicide…
13 November 2023 Maize seed treatment reprieve confirmed Emergency Authorisations have been granted for three key seed treatments after a concerted lobbying campaign.…
27 October 2023 Rodenticide use in open areas retracted From 4th July 2024, the use of rodenticides containing bromadiolone and difenacoum in open areas…
20 October 2023 Sustainable wireworm control evolving through Enigma project Although only halfway through its investigation into sustainable wireworm control, the Fera-led R&D project, Enigma…
10 October 2023 Slug season following wet summer Cereal growers must be extra vigilant to protect newly sown cereal crops from very high…
2 October 2023 New pest management IPM tool launched With Integrated Pest Management (IPM) planning now a paid action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI),…
24 August 2023 Effective control needed to suppress burgeoning slug population With soil moisture levels high this summer, arable growers must use good quality slug pellets,…