pesticide

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Farm organisations in France have recently had farmers protesting the policies of the French government in relation to issues on glyphosate and fallow land. The action these organisations have taken during their protests include turning signposts in various...

Graincorp NSW

Has this been banned by eu?

I would like to propose a new farm assurance scheme, all that is required is an annual review to ensure that a farm business complies with current legislation. There will be no gold plating of any legislation, just a simple check, either by uploading documents or by a farm visit.

The French expression "on marche sur la tête" means roughly "things are being turned on their head" or "we have got our priorities wrong". So to show their exasperation with policies that don't put local food production first and foremost French farmers are turning the road signs at the...

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/compliance/independence-of-red-tractor-review-under-threat So both AHDB and NFU have promised independent reviews into Red Tractor to dampen the flames caused by the farmer outrage over Greener Farm commitment plans It's easy to promise such things but HOW do you...

Just picked up a catalogue from my local market for this Fridays store cattle and sheep sale,and noticed on the back,all sellers have to have a "VAN" by December 13th. The catalogue always has a column for "FA" or just left blank if the farm is not. Why cant we now just have "VA" instead of FA...

‘It’s an abomination’: battle brewing over proposed US laws to protect pesticide companies Written by Carey Gillam from the Guardian Even as juries decide against a herbicide maker, proposed industry-backed measures would limit lawsuits and local use restrictions Cancer patients are...

Anyone else listening to Vine? Don’t generally listen, but caught a bit driving there. Labels on meat products warning of environmental damage associated with production is the discussion point. Some Wally claimed cattle are decapitated at the end of their life. Vine made sure he repeated...

See Olly's video (first 3.37 minutes). RT haven't officially said anything about this as yet, but looks like this is coming, although now probably delayed due to RT being on hold until the BFU review is completed. As Olly suggests, if all farmers drop the full RT standard, and move to the new...

I had a email this morning asking me to vote for existing and 2 new council members None of the candidates I was ask to vote for have been nominated / seconded by farmers so I don't see that is actually a democratic process at all - its more a ratification of AHDB's interview and recruitment...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The 2023 World Food Forum (WFF), which is taking place in Rome, Italy, this week, has highlighted how improving soil health and avoiding soil degradation can help address food insecurity and environmental challenges. The WFF‘s science and information...

KUHN Farm Machinery has launched a range of mechanical weeders and cultivators to offer farmers greater options when looking to reduce pesticide use. The ROWLINER row-crop cultivators and TINELINER tine weeders will be officially unveiled at Agritechnica next month. The additions will expand...

What are people doing for the various soil, pest and nutrient management plans for SFI?

Council pass motion asking for 'independent review of rt governance" rt seems to be limping from one row to another oh dear what a pity😁

Nursery Manager - Growing/Fresh Produce UK Salads Ltd has over 10 Hectares of glass growing Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Aubergines & Peppers in the Lea Valley in Nazeing. We are seeking an experienced Fresh Produce Nursery Manager, in order to help run our 7 Sites across the Lea Valley. Reporting...

Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag Assembly 1016 to expedite training and licensing programs so that more farmers may use drones for pesticide applications. The post California Farmers Looking up as New Bill Boosts More Drone Usage appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. Continue...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Can maize shrug off its reputation of being a much-scrutinised crop that damages the environment and poses a flooding risk? CPM joined growers at Severn Trent’s Stoke Bardolph AD site to learn how to maximise yields in a sustainable way...

EU votes today on glyphosate: https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/glyphosate-renewal-a-round-up-of-how-eu-countries-plan-to-vote/

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