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Defra has announced that farmers and growers will continue to have access to EU-approved pesticides. Under current timelines, access to EU-approved pesticides was set to be terminated on December 31, but the government shared plans with Parliament which, once agree, will come into force before the end of the year. Following feedback from farmers and industry, these plans will ensure …
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The bulk of the UK potato crop has been harvested and stored in favourable conditions. However, doubts remain about the state of those crops still to be lifted following torrential rainfall. “The growing season this year has been very variable, swinging between wet and hot conditions,” says Tim Kitson of Potato Solutions, an independent potato storage consultant. “However, the warm …
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After a positive week for grain markets last week the pressure has returned this. The latest AHDB Grain Marketing Report shows UK feed wheat futures (Nov-23) closed on Wednesday 25th October, at £184.80/t, down from the £191.30/t peak of last week. Over the longer term, UK wheat futures continued to be pressured, but the downward pressure is slowing. The Nov-24 …
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From 4th July 2024, the use of rodenticides containing bromadiolone and difenacoum in open areas will be illegal. The law has been passed to reduce the number of wild and non-target species affected by second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) residues. David Reece from rodenticide manufacturer LODI has welcomed the move, suggesting that there are new, more sustainable ways to control rodents …
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A new specialised and premium quality NPKS liquid fertiliser range has been launched by OMEX Agriculture. The company claims its new Multiflo NPKS liquid fertiliser range has been technically engineered to boost yield and quality whilst reducing fertiliser inputs. “The Multiflo range of grades includes NP’s, NK’s and NPK’s, which are all available with sulphur for enhanced efficiency,” says OMEX …
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Continental has added new sizes to its TractorMaster and CompactMaster AG/EM tyre ranges. The tyres have been designed to improve the fuel efficiency of higher horsepower machines by reducing rolling resistance. In tests carried out by the German agricultural society Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft (DLG), the TractorMaster proved to be the most fuel efficient of all premium brand tyres. In the tests …
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The October 2023 issue is now available online In this issue, SFI applications are now open, but the NFU is calling for DEFRA to delay the cuts in Basic Payments until issues are resolved. BOFIN’s Tom Allen Stevens says that it’s time for growers to take a lead in agri-research…
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