Dow AgroSciences launches Spitfire in battle against broadleaved weeds in cereals
Spitfire* is a new product from Dow AgroSciences that will control the widest ever range of broadleaved weeds in cereal crops, provide the greatest flexibility in application timing and so simplify weed control decisions for growers. Spitfire contains a unique blend of two well-proven active ingredients florasulam and fluroxypyr that can be applied when weeds […]
State of the World 2011 Shows Agriculture Innovation Is Key to Reducing Poverty, Stabilizing Climate
New York, 12 January 2011-Worldwatch Institute today released its report State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet, which spotlights successful agricultural innovations and unearths major successes in preventing food waste, building resilience to climate change, and strengthening farming in cities. The report provides a roadmap for increased agricultural investment and more-efficient ways […]
NFU raises issues on CAP proposals in Westminster
Progressive reform of the CAP could bring real benefits to British farmers, the NFU has argued in Westminster. President Peter Kendall was invited to give evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee meeting on how European Commission CAP reform proposals could impact on agriculture in this country. Following yesterdays meeting, Mr […]
Hi-tech solution to the 42million cost of rural crime
A new GPS tracking device which could significantly cut the cost of rural crime is to be launched at this weeks LAMMA Show. The Agri-Track Sentry has been designed to protect valuable agricultural equipment by notifying its owner whenever the equipment is used at an unspecified time or taken outside a precise, specially selected area. […]
Making Farm Assurance Easier to Understand new Beef and Lamb Quick Guide
A new Quick Guide summarising the standards and rules of the Red Tractor Farm Assurance Beef and Lamb Scheme has been published and sent to more than 21,000 members in England. The A5 leaflet summarises how the beef and lamb scheme works including how to join, choice of certification bodies, assessment criteria and how to […]
Winter weather drives traffic to subaru.co.uk
The nation might still be shivering following the coldest December in 110 years, but there is one area of decidedly hot activity Subarus official website, subaru.co.uk. Last month, when Britain was consistently battered by record levels of snowfall, freezing temperatures and atrocious travelling conditions, the number of visitors to the site increased by 57 per […]
Audi A1 Quattro prototype makes a chilling debut
Developmental version of forthcoming all-wheel-drive premium subcompact hatchback is tested on snow-laden roads around Montreal Newcomer will ensure quattro has full representation across the Audi range An Audi A1 quattro prototype that brings all-wheel-drive to the premium subcompact hatchback segment for the first time is currently undergoing a baptism of fire grappling with freezing […]
CLA President tells Efra Committee that CAP should reward farmers better for environmental work
CLA President William Worsley yesterday (Tuesday, 11 January) gave evidence on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to the influential Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee, setting out the case for an “adequately funded” policy which provides Food and Environmental Security. Mr Worsley and CLA Policy Director Professor Allan Buckwell gave […]
Shellfish safer to eat thanks to breakthrough by Queens scientists
New technology to make shellfish safer to eat has been pioneered by scientists at Queens University Belfast. The new test, developed at Queens Institute for Agri-Food and Land Use, not only ensures shellfish are free of toxins before they reach the food chain but is likely to revolutionise the global fishing industry. While the current […]
