N.Ireland
CAFRE: Use stale seed beds to get on top of grass weeds
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) agronomist Leigh McLean is advising the use of stale seed beds to...
Slugs
Arable
Farmers urged to watch for slug attacks after wet weather
Farmers are being urged to watch out for a resurgence of slugs in farm crops over coming weeks after the...
Arable
Room for improvement in slug control strategies
A survey of UK arable growers has highlighted the need for greater accuracy when applying slug pellets, with application timing...
Arable
New online tool aids more accurate slug pellet application
A new online tool hopes to help operators set up slug pellet applicators to apply pellets with precision, minimising cost...
Arable
Metaldehyde ban: Alternatives event planned for north-east farmers
With the ban on UK growers’ favourite slug control method – metaldehyde – coming into force next spring, Soil Association...
Arable
Metaldehyde to be banned outdoors by 2020
Metaldehyde, a pesticide used to control slugs in a range of crops and in gardens, is to be banned for...
Arable
'Moderate-to-high' slug pressure anticipated for the season ahead
Increasing numbers of slugs are being reported in various parts of the UK, and this trend is set to continue...
Arable
'Now is the ideal time to solve weed, pest and disease problems'
The period between harvest and drilling next season’s crop provides a great opportunity to get on top of weed, pest...
