Early disease infections will need prompt action in both wheat and barley this season, advises David Ellerton, technical director at Hutchinsons
Dr Ellerton is advising growers who are already seeing disease in their crops to consider earlier than usual fungicide applications to get on top of the disease as quickly as possible. Yellow rust really seems to be taking off in many wheat crops at the moment and we have already received some reports where it […]
Pressure mounts for supermarket watchdog with “real teeth”
HOUSE OF COMMONS Andrew George MP Essential protection for farmers and other suppliers from the bully boy tactics of supermarkets took an important step forward in Parliament today after the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Constituency of St Ives MP Andrew George pressed DEFRA Ministers in the Commons to support swift action to create […]
UK Innovators of global food crisis cleantech solution gain MP support
George Freeman MP yesterday [16 March, 2011] visited UK-based food protectors, Exosect, to hear how pioneering cleantech solutions could protect food supplies and help prevent the global crisis predicted by 2050. The agricultural industry is under increasing pressure to achieve a 70 per cent increase in food production to feed a global population set to […]
Farming research to unearth opportunities for renewable fertilisers
A new research project designed to benefit the new crop of farmers entering the agricultural sector across Great Britain has been launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), Defra, Zero Waste Scotland and WRAP Cymru. The three-year project, which is now underway with guidance from industry, aims to benefit farmers of today and will […]
Late applications of Atlantis gave strong but delayed response
Agronomists have allayed worries about the effectiveness of Atlantis WG (mesosulfuron and iodosulfuron) treatments applied before Decembers cold weather. Apparently healthy-looking black-grass on sites throughout the country in January had raised concerns about Atlantis effectiveness, but recent warmer temperatures have now brought on a strong – if somewhat delayed – response. I was concerned for […]
Copart UK purchase Hewitt International
Copart UK is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hewitt International. With effect from Monday 14th March the Hewitt facility has been integrated into the Copart nationwide network. Hewitt International were a Midlands based vehicle salvage disposal company who specialised in handling Agricultural equipment such as Tractors, Combine Harvesters and Farming equipment and 4X4s via […]
Fair trade must begin at home if we are to secure our future food supply, says CLA North
Director CLA North, Douglas Chalmers, has expressed concern over the current unsettling combination of spiralling food and fuel prices, and says that unless farmers receive a fair share of the retail price, rural areas will struggle to stay in business. He is uniquely qualified to comment on the rural economy for, as well as running […]
PlantProtection keeping on top of the latest pesticide news
The UK Pesticide Guides database has now been updated and uploaded to plantprotection.co.uk ready for the coming spray season. With so many changes taking place to pesticide legislation and product availability, a resource that helps you with your product selection, at such a busy time of year, has got to be a must.Important changes that […]
NFU applauds Ladies in Beef
A new initiative made up of female farmers which will champion British beef is being fully supported by the NFU. Ladies in Beef was launched by HRH The Princess Royal with the aim of supporting the British beef industry by improving consumer awareness and working with the supply chain to champion Red Tractor assured beef. […]
