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Dow Shield® 400 an essential herbicide for speciality crops Specialist crop growers have been unfortunate in the last few years as they are denied active ingredients, either as products are revoked or as they go through re-registration and lose crops and uses. But the classic post-emergence...

First semi-dwarf variety to make Descriptive List could thrive in early planting slot The attributes of a new oilseed rape variety could make it the perfect fit for farmers who plan to switch to early drilling to improve autumn establishment. PX131 from Pioneer, the seed brand of Corteva...

Removing weeds in paddocks Many horse owners simply ignore weeds growing in paddocks, letting their animals graze around them. This is not always in the horse’s or paddock’s interests says Dr Nicola Perry, weed biology specialist for Corteva Agriscience. “Weeds need controlling for many...

Dock control after silage cuts Spraying docks with an effective translocated herbicide two to three weeks after taking a silage cut will give very good control, as dock plants will all be the same size and have fresh healthy leaves when treated. “Spraying with a herbicide like Doxstar® Pro a...

Corteva Agriscience Announces 2030 Sustainability Goals to Increase Agricultural Resiliency Goals will expand sustainability efforts for farmers, the land, communities and operations Wilmington, Del., – June 1, 2020 – Corteva Agriscience announced today its 10-year commitments to advance...

Corteva Agriscience building new Biologicals portfolio; selects M2i for first global agreements Companies will jointly develop and globally commercialize pheromones for crop protection Wilmington, Del., USA and Saint Cloud, France - May 19, 2020 — Corteva Agriscience, a leading pure-play...

Controlling tall weeds and potato volunteers in sugar beet Sugar beet has now been planted and is starting to grow away. This year the crop is showing a wide range of growth stages from 4 to 5 leaves to emerging plants at cotyledon stage. Sugar beet remains an important crop in the UK...

Spray weed seedlings in new-sown leys for best control Control of perennial weeds such as docks, thistles and buttercups is easier and much more cost-effective in new-sown leys than spraying mature, fully established weeds a year later, according to Dr Nicola Perry, weed biology specialist for...

The challenges of spraying grassland David Gurney, field technical manager for Corteva Agriscience highlights the differences between spraying arable crops and grassland. Grassland represents a different spraying challenge to spraying arable crops, with travelling speed likely to be reduced...

Weed pressure could increase in south east following dry spell A prolonged period of dry weather coupled with a significant switch to spring cropping is causing weed control programmes to change for farmers in south east England. Torrential winter rain led to a huge shift away from winter...

Buttercup and Dandelion Buttercups emerge in April so this is the ideal month to target them. Often, the trigger for spraying a field of buttercups is once the farmer has noticed that the field has turned yellow as the buttercups flower. Best control of buttercups is achieved if they are...

Blog: Why I wouldnât be taking my foot off the pedal when it comes to potato blight After twice the average monthly rainfall in February, there is some irony that much of the country needed rain by the middle of April. But we should not forget how well the 2019 potato crop went in without the...

The first and only UK recommended Clearfield OSR The UK’s oilseed rape growers have been through a number of significant challenges in recent seasons. Weather, pest and weed pressure have all played their part in frustrating farmers’ ability to grow consistent, profitable crops. But...

Early Season Frost Damage to Maize The potential for late spring freeze or frost damage to maize exists on an annual basis throughout much of the UK and Ireland. Crop Insights examines microclimate differences affecting frost occurrence, describes symptoms of frost damage to maize, and...

Fight chickweed menace now Chickweed is now growing and can smother established grassland or young leys, warns Dr Nicola Perry, grassland specialist with Corteva Agriscience. And its prostrate growing habit allows it to rapidly colonise any gaps in the sward. Chickweed will be found in...

Corteva Agriscience to help dairy farmers Farm More Forage Corteva Agriscience is today (Wednesday 5 February) launching it’s ‘FarmMoreForage’ initiative at Dairy-Tech 2020 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Using home-grown forage is the easiest way for dairy farmers to become more...

Four farms selected for Resilient and Ready Programme after overwhelming interest LEAF and Corteva Agriscience double recruitment following positive reaction from farmers across England and Scotland. Four farms are today beginning a journey towards a fitter future after being selected to...

Revolutionary late blight potato fungicide launched in co-formulation A revolutionary co-formulated fungicide for the prevention of late blight in UK and Irish potato crops will be available for farmers to use during the 2020 growing season. Zorvec Endavia® is a liquid combining...

Spring cereals switch demands herbicide strategy rethink Farmers abandoning winter cereals and switching to spring wheat and barley will need to pay close attention to broadleaf weed control if they are to prevent significantly reduced yields. For many arable farms, fieldwork taking place...

Winter wheat grassweed threat needs urgent attention Significant populations of grassweeds, including ryegrass and brome, threaten winter wheat yields this year after farmers struggled to implement robust herbicides in the autumn. Spring applications of a contact graminicide to control...