The Environment Secretary has announced that the application forauthorisation for professional and amateur slug pellet products containing metaldehyde has been refused. The decision to prohibit the use of metaldehyde, follows advice from the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that metaldehyde poses an […]
To integrate applied technical research with on-farm practice, AHDB will start 2019 with a road-show of arable agronomy events taking place across England, Scotland and Wales. The agronomy events aim to provide the opportunity to speak to researchers, scientists and knowledge exchange experts on topics of regional relevance. There are […]
HORSCH’s logistics range, which includes the 34 cubic metre Titan chaser bin, has been expanded to include two new lorry-mounted units; the HORSCH Shuttle 10000F for seed and granular fertiliser, and the HORSCH Shuttle 8000L for liquids. “Keeping high-performance drills and sprayers supplied with inputs is essential to maintaining a […]
Knight Farm Machinery is introducing a new model to its self-propelled range, which includes a number of equipment up-grades that are designed to make operation and maintenance of the machine easier for operators. This will also give buyers the option of a lower positioned cab which will lower the centre […]
A study developed by researchers from the Diverfarming project finds pesticide residues in the soils of eleven European countries in six different cropping systems The use of phytosanitary projects to combat weeds and other pests that affect the crops has led to an increase in the productivity of European agricultural […]
