16 April 2019 Extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period not granted The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has been unsuccessful in their bid to extend the withdrawal period…
15 April 2019 New herbicide to help replace linuron Bayer’s new herbicide Emerger (aclonifen) has been authorised for potatoes and gained EAMUs for carrots,…
15 April 2019 New name and new models for familiar tractor range Chinese-built Foton tractors, aimed at users such as smallholdings, dairy units, sportsturf managers, horse yards…
12 April 2019 Biological control of slugs in strawberries BASF Agriculture acquired Becker Underwood, the largest entomophagous nematode producer in the world, several years…
12 April 2019 New herbicide option for outdoor sunflowers The herbicide active substance ‘aclonifen’ is now authorised as ‘Emerger’ for use in outdoor sunflowers.…
12 April 2019 A critical time for action against light leaf spot Flowering sprays are the last opportunity to prevent light leaf spot infections spreading onto oilseed…
11 April 2019 Contractor 2019 – Fit for the Future On December 12th 2019 at the East of England Arena, the National Association of Agricultural Contractors…
10 April 2019 Share of £100,000 to benefit farm-business biodiversity Farmers, landowners and organisations in the Midlands have the opportunity to pitch for a share…
10 April 2019 Seven new Monitor Farms bring whole-farm approach The seven new AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Monitor Farm hosts appointed in England this year…
10 April 2019 New sector board members join AHDB Potatoes This month saw three new additions to the AHDB Potatoes board: Aberdeenshire-based grower Jim Cargill;…