We have about 4 acres which we started the process of restoring last autumn .... things have not gone as planned - Help!
The history .... about 3-4 years ago someone else managed the land and reared pheasants on it. The huts were removed and the ground left.
The area covered by the huts and...
Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine
Farmers are being reminded not to fall foul of new rules requiring the users of agrochemicals to register their details on a new government database by 22 June. It was announced last month that any business which uses Plant Protection Products...
Invested with Buttercups, now that they have flowered what is the best method now to control them? I am going to cut the field and clear the grass off.
When do I need to spray, or what's the next thing to do?
Written by Michelle Martin from Agriland
Farmers that use professional Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and adjuvants are being reminded that the deadline to register their details on a new government database is less than a month away.
Under new rules, those using PPPs and adjuvants must...
I've a field that's contains a fair few broadleaf weeds. Clover is looking well, pH and nutrients are fine, and only other issue is lack of actual grass in places. It's intended to be cut for haylage at the beginning of July
Should I spray off the broadleaves now with MCPA / 2.4D and check the...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
Synergen DRT is the first solution to come out of Clariant's DropForward concept for providing precision application with adjuvants and co-formulants.
The post Clariant Launches Drift Control Agent and Biological Activator for Drone Spraying appeared...
This isn't an April Fool.
If you are professionally applying plant protection products in agriculture or amenity, you will need to register by 22 June 2022. This is a new legal requirement, regardless of size of your business. The requirement is governed by the Official Controls (Plant...
Does anyone know anything about it?
Snake oil? A replacement for poor soil and plant health management? Or a new tool to help improve efficiency?
I did a search and there are articles from Corteva and CPM but can't find out much more :(...
Have been wondering recently if there is any scope to reduce glyphosate rates and add wetter/penetrant type products to improve efficacy. It never seemed cost effective in the days of cheap glyphosate but now it is 4 times the cost maybe it is time to look at them again. Does anyone have any...
Glyphosate stewardship guidelines Invaluable for UK growers
Guidelines for minimising the risk of glyphosate resistance development published by the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) are just what UK growers and agronomists need to safeguard the single most vital weapon in their grass weed...
Glyphosate stewardship guidelines Invaluable for UK growers
Guidelines for minimising the risk of glyphosate resistance development published by the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) are just what UK growers and agronomists need to safeguard the single most vital weapon in their grass weed...
Glyphosate stewardship guidelines Invaluable for UK growers
Guidelines for minimising the risk of glyphosate resistance development published by the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) are just what UK growers and agronomists need to safeguard the single most vital weapon in their grass weed...
Chemistry and technique can counter active loss
‘Broadacre’ weed control methods, which are increasingly replacing FAR approaches, mean sugar beet weeds can be kept in check through the early part of the season despite the loss of desmedipham. As well as effective weed control, the strategy can...
Struggling with controlling groundsel, used Tribenuron last year at 30g/ha, seemed to work best when mixed with tebuconazole, so what adjuvants would have the same characteristics as teb?
Is there anything else that would give more reliable control, don’t want to use Dff as I think it kills soil...
Is anybody else having problems with these absolute loons?
Claiming I haven’t paid.
Claiming I haven’t achieved enough points, when I sent evidence when I paid.
Absolute joke.
Come on sort yourselves out, everybody else seems to function acceptably in spite of Covid.
Looks like the lack of supply will mean the next glyphosate to touch the shores will be up near the £150 mark. Which will last until more competition gets back in the market.
Is anyone hearing anything different or have prices for the spring?