Onset of wetter conditions raises threat of slug activity
The recent onset of wetter, more typically autumnal weather has led to an increased risk…
Browsing: Pest Control
Tougher rodenticide rules for farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers on permanent baiting
Tougher restrictions on permanent rodenticide baiting by farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers, with legal backing,…
Minimise flea beetle damage
A hot summer and earlier than usual harvest has meant that oilseed rape establishment has…
Moderate-to-high slug pressure anticipated for the season ahead
Increasing numbers of slugs are being reported in various parts of the UK, and this…
No change to Racumin Foam pack sizes
It has been announced that Racumin Foam will be exempt from upcoming changes to minimum…
Mixed outlook for practical rat control from farmers
In roughly equal measure, concerns and reassurance about rat control on farms have been identified…
Corteva Agriscience appoints William Corrigan as crop protection sales manager
William Corrigan has been appointed as the new crop protection sales manager for Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division…
All rodenticide users encouraged to update knowledge
Farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers are being encouraged to undertake knowledge updates to maintain their…
Rodenticide-trained gamekeepers, farmers and pest controllers up 13,000; members of approved farm assurance tops 97,000
Less than two years since the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime’s mid-2016 introduction, 13,000 users of…
Neonicotinoids: Risk to bees confirmed. Bayer respond
Most uses of neonicotinoid pesticides represent a risk to wild bees and honeybees, according to…