pesticides

Has this been banned by eu?

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland What started with a field of 80 years of conventional maize in France has turned into a support network for farmers across the UK to embrace farming with nature, not against it. When Andy Cato, co-founder of Wildfarmed, sold his music rights to buy a...

Can't find it online but what does organophosphate turn into when spread on the land? Anyone know

As per the title. The Minette Batters thread is well established, and largely reflects a damning indictment of the NFU’s complicity in the self perpetuating role of the Red Tractor debacle. As I have stated, twice, in this thread I have recently resigned from the NFU on principle. How many...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The DLG (German Agricultural Society) and Women in Ag Magazine have today (Tuesday, October 31) announced the winners of this year’s Women in Ag Awards. Conferred by an international jury in four categories – Agriculture; Agribusiness; Education; and...

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...

Had the attached email from Red Tractor today: Red Tractor Member Mailing Dear Red Tractor Crops Member, We are getting in touch to notify you of changes to the Combinable Crops Passports service. What is...

She's clearly biased towards the coporate members of the NFU compared to the farmer members. She's finishing naturally in February apparently but should she still be there today? When she first took over she was on the Red Tractor board and wanted to remain on it whilst being NFU president...

In another thread I realised RT was doomed from the very start because no base price was created on which a premium could be payed. NFU sleepwalked into giving assurance away for free and has been in denial ever since. We are were we are so let's see if can find a solution. I think we should...

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 Administrator from Farming Monthly National The integration of hydraulics within modern agriculture has revolutionised farming operations, transforming the way farmers work, boosting efficiency, productivity, and precision. Yet, with high volumes of produce to distribute...

I've posted this in here as relevant to both beef and dairy and others no longer having cattle may wish to comment. I am sure anyone who has worked with or spent a lot of time with cattle is aware of gadding behaviour - usually a response to a high pitched whining eg a mozzy - when they...

Watch this. Very interesting counter arguments to the CC monster.

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 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/

Has anyone read this next load of £hit coming at us from Red Tractor, Way beyond their remit . Cant find the link can someone help ?

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Fostering the use of biocontrol solutions in the EU Now more than ever, European farmers need a wide range of tools to protect their crops from pest and disease pressure. Climate change is further exacerbating those issues at a time when we need to produce more sustainably. Policy initiatives...

Should we worry both as consumers and producers? Glyphosate on oats is the obvious one.Recently highlighted by tim Spector on one of his zoe podcasts. Do we know if glyphosate is toxic in any way. Is it messing with our microbiome? Also as a strawberry grower I am well aware of the very short...