Stewardship measures a must for chlorpyrifos

GROWERS are being reminded about the importance of stewardship measures when applying chlorpyrifos

Cut out cleavers – before it’s too late

Cleavers in winter oilseed rape should be treated now – before they eat into profits later, growers are being told.

Act now on blackgrass, growers told

SPRING winter wheat growers with blackgrass are being encouraged to tackle both established and newly-emerging weeds.

‘Prepare for post-em blackgrass treatment’

RECENT rainfall and warm soils mean farmers should prepare plan post-emergence blackgrass treatments.

Spray window beckons for oilseed rape

EARLY signs of spring growth are prompting reminders to assess winter oilseed rape crops for difficult weeds.

Farmer scoops iPad in spray competition

A CAMBRIDGESHIRE farmer has won one of the top prizes in a competition run by Dow AgroSciences.

‘Now’ is the time for Broadway Star

RISING temperatures mean the time is right for East Anglian growers to tackle weeds in winter wheat, advises crop protection specialists Dow AgroSciences.

Flexible beet spraying eases spring workload

A FLEXIBLE strategy for weed control in sugar beet crops will help ease arable workloads this spring.

Time for action on wheat bulb fly

Egg-hatch for Wheat Bulb fly is now fully underway in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, with some plant invasion taking place.