metaldehyde

Hi all, I'm conducting research for an article (for a leading UK media platform) about the impact of pesticide exposure to farmer health. I'm also interested in how pesticides may affect the health of those living in close proximity to farms. Is anybody experiencing any physical / mental...

Basis are taking on the scheme administration from 26th January 2023. City and Guilds finish on 23rd December 2022. Interestingly City and Guilds didn't tender for the renewal. I would have thought this will be a positive move, after the comments made on here about poor cpd point retrieval and...

Hi I am planning on walking my own crops next year moving away from a serviced agronomist. I have my basis and a member of NIAB but interested where others doing there own agronomy buy there sprays ? Is it worth me joining a buying group such as crop advisors and let them do the chasing round...

Autonomous slug monitoring and precision treatment has been proven possible, thanks to game-changing agri-tech collaboration – SlugBot. Work began in 2020 funded by Innovate UK, bringing together Crop Health and Protection (CHAP), Small Robot Company and farming enterprise AV and N Lee, to...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine A collaborative project between farmers and Severn Trent has resulted in no metaldehyde exceedances reported at the water company’s water treatment plants in 2021. To date, the ‘Farm to Tap’ scheme has worked collaboratively with 649 farmers in...

It causes mental health issues which now have been reported to relevant charities. It forces farmers to pay to access their own markets. It is not law and holds no legal standing in this country. Email them and tell them how you feel and that you are resigning your membership and that you want...

Slugs are one of the top agricultural and horticultural pests in the UK. Current methods for control rely on molluscicide pellets containing either metaldehyde or Iron (Ferric) phosphate. In December 2018, Defra made the decision to ban the outdoor use of metaldehyde due to its impact on birds...

Never used the stuff myself, but stumbled upon this bbc article which may be interesting to some, apologies if its been posted before https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60836892

Looks like the NFU have done a right number on arable farmers. https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/nfu-submits-response-to-defra-urea-fertiliser-consultation/?utm_source=b310322&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bulletin Use of solid urea is now due to be regulated by Red Tractor...

Moderators note: Original Title- “Martin Grantley Smith sacked” which was corected in posts 3 and 10. from the AHDB. He’s been caught colluding behind the scenes with the NFU, RT and AIC. Emails obtained via FOI show this collusion against U.K. farmers.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Many UK tillage growers now practice what they call a ‘five-minute fallow policy’ as they strive to improve the sustainability of their farms. In practical terms, this means going in with the seed drill to plant cover crops as soon as the combines...

Hi I am doing my BASIS and have no knowledge of beet. Could someone give me a copy of their typical spray programme? DM if you like. Thanks

That’s my view of it. Sell yourselves for £10 per acre if you like but until they come to their senses over autumn manure, they’ll get no cooperation on voluntary matters from me.

Written by cpm from CPM Magazine Download PDF Could blackgrass in oilseed rape be managed differently to reduce the losses of propyzamide to water? Some work being conducted by Stephen Moss on behalf of water companies seems to suggest it’s possible. CPM finds out more. The majority of...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland Farmers are being urged to watch out for a resurgence of slugs in farm crops over coming weeks after the recent wet weather. This is according to James Collingwood, commercial business manager for agronomy firm ProCam. “Be aware also that successful...

I,ve heard down the grapevine that the EA are banning autumn slurry and solid muck applications as AHDB have told them there is no crop justification for applications of N or manur containing N apart from on osr This effectively means all and any livestock manures or digestate cannot be...

Written by William Kellett Growers applying metaldehyde slug pellets to cereals or potatoes this spring must continue to follow best practice stewardship guidelines, despite the upcoming withdrawal of the active, urges the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group (MSG). The call comes in reaction to...

I had an email today, informing me how many points I need to get in the next 12 months. Considering we’ve been in the pandemic since March, and some of us have also been shielding, with no events, field trials or even close contact with agronomists . Don’t you think they would’ve rolled things...

Link to a Finacial Times article about the government plans for subs over the next few years 😢 Apparently they have been leaked the speech George Eustice is going to give on Monday Click here - Www.ft.com

Just been reading up on future farm support payments and it looks like government is keen for private investment in farm based environment schemes. Creating markets where private companies buy environmental goods eg. carbon sequestered, from farmers and land managers. I'm starting to think that...