In memory of Dan
We are all shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic loss our friend and colleague, Dan Macdonald, who died in an accident at the end of August...
Harvest Predictions 2024 - Scotland
Scotland still enjoys the enviable position that black-grass still doesn’t pose a significant risk. It is present on a few farms, but it is still...
ADAMA opens new chloralkali facility to keep up with global folpet demand
ADAMA Agricultural Solutions, a global leader in the production and supply of crop protection products, has announced the official opening of a...
Pellet application… preparation is key
To ensure slug pellets are applied accurately and to achieve the optimum number of baiting points (45 pellets per m2 when applied at 5kg/ha), all...
Power-up disease control to protect cereal returns
Despite a recent dip in cereal prices, the value of 2023’s harvest is predicted to remain relatively buoyant compared to previous years. It will...
Be clear of crop protection rules to avoid falling foul of the transition from winter to spring
With arable growers in the UK rushing to make up for lost drilling time, it’s easy to forget that 31st January marks the last official day of the...
Be clear of crop protection rules to avoid falling foul of the transition from winter to spring
With arable growers in the UK rushing to make up for lost drilling time, it’s easy to forget that 31st January marks the last official day of the...
Controlling tier two weeds
As well as the constant battle to control the more prevalent weeds such as black-grass, ryegrass and annual meadow grass, arable growers also need...
Maximising sugar beet weed control with post-emergence treatments
For sugar beet crops which didn’t receive a pre-emergence herbicide treatment – either due to the wet conditions which have prevented travelling,...
Slug watch… getting ready for action
With Autumn on the horizon, our attention turns to minimising the impact that slug damage can have on young crops.