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Vari-Scary focuses firing on pigeon flight times
Oilseed rape growers could save up to 30% on the operating costs of gas guns and minimise conflict with neighbours by focussing firing patterns on…
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The role of Kerb in tackling weed resistance
Dr. David Ellerton, Technical Development Director of Hutchinsons, regards the problem of grass-weed resistance as a major problem for arable farmers…
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Plenum approval beats Pollen Beetle resistance
A new approval for the Syngenta insecticide, Plenum, gives oilseed rape growers the crucial opportunity to break the increasing threat of pyrethroid…
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Sunorg Pro – proven performance in the field
The risk from Phoma leaf spot continues to rise in the many rapidly growing oilseed rape crops and, where a fungicide application has already been…
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It’s cold enough for propyzamide now
It’s cold enough and moist enough for applications of propyzamide to start in winter oilseed rape, but growers have up until the end of January if…
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Search begins for Borders arable monitor farm
The search is on to find a host farm in the Scottish Borders to take part in the HGCA-funded Arable Monitor Farm programme, which will be facilitated…
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Fusilade Max gets best from delayed propyzamide
Warm soils and excellent growing conditions continue to delay many oilseed rape growers’ residual propyzamide herbicide applications this season. The…
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Re-instatement of crops and new SOLAs for Signum
The protectant and systemic-acting fungicide Signum has had lettuce and strawberries re-instated to the label following their removal earlier in the…
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Don’t delay weed control, growers urged
Growers have been urged to take advantage of the ’best start to weed control for years’ and make full speed ahead with their autumn herbicide…
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Investing in brassicas
BASF are demonstrating a new herbicide for use in brassicas as well as a new herbicide formulation and a broad-spectrum fungicide, showing that they…
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