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Kieran Donohoe

Rediscover Phenoxies – A Useful Guide

Although they have been around a long time, Phenoxy herbicides such as MCPA and 2,4-D are still mainstays of weed control, especially in grassland.  To discover how they work, and how best to use them, click here…

Clopyralid Label Changes Affecting Grassland Sprays

Corteva have announced that there will be a number of important label changes to some products containing the active ingredient Clopyralid coming through in 2022/23This will affect products such as Thistlex, Leystar & Pas-Tor.  The changes will restrict their use to grazing fields only – therefore not for use in silage/hay production.  There will also be restrictions on the use of slurry/manure on farms following application of these products.  We will keep you fully informed of the changes as they come through.  For more information click here…

 

Corteva Arable Update October 2021

Get the latest tips on managing weeds in oilseed rape and winter cereals.  Click here….

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Optimise Harvest Management With Roundup Energy

For comprehensive harvest management, use Roundup Energy every time.  Click here for full recommendations on when and how much to apply. 

Corteva Launch New Forage App

For more information and to download the new Forage App, Click here… 

The forage app is packed with new features and resources to help you maximise your homegrown forage, including:

• Decision tree tools to help you find the best Corteva and Pioneer product solutions

• Access to newsletters

• Product information

• ‘How to’ sections and much more.

Get UK Recommended Lists On Your Phone

Have all the latest yield and agronomic data at your fingertips.  For the latest AHDB recommended lists click here

 

Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) | AHDB

 

Sencorex Flow – Variety Tolerance List

For the full list of varieties tolerant to Sencorex Flow – click here

 

Skyway Xpro – The All-In-One Solution For Wheat

For the simplest all-in-one solution to disease control in wheat – use Skyway Xpro protects against Septoria, Yellow Rust and Eyespot.

Click here for more

Skyway 285 Xpro

Inatreq Finally Comes To Market

Corteva have launched Univoq – the first fungicide based on their new Inatreq chemistry.  Learn  more her…

Nucleus – Now Recommended For Use On Winter Rye & Triticale

Nucleus herbicide from FMC,  which was launched in autumn 2018, has now gained full approval for use on Winter Rye and Winter Triticale, in addition to Winter Wheat and Barley.  Having had a very successful two seasons in the field, Nucleus now gives growers even more flexibility to use across more of their winter crops.  Based on the active ingredient, flufenacet- along with diflufenican, Nucleus controls a broad spectrum of grass and broad-leaved weeds.  For more information click here..

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Recent Crop Crack

  • Corteva OSR Update – October 2025

    For the latest guidance on oilseed rape crops this autumn, read the Corteva OSR update by clicking here. Topics covered include: Oilseed rape crop status and growth Weed control and…

  • Potato Weed Control & Buttercup Control In Grass

    The good spring continues, with little excuse for all fieldwork not being up to date. Ground conditions continue to be excellent, with silage being cut in ideal conditions, maize…

  • Dry Weather Puts Pressure On Spring Crops

    Spring Cereals The extended period of dry weather has allowed farmers to make significant progress on field work. For many growers it has been the earliest end to a…

Recent News

  • Storm Secure – Fast & Effective Rodent Control

    Storm® Secure brings one of the most powerful anticoagulant rodenticides – flocoumafen – to rat and mouse control. Effective even against resistant strains Exclusive to Storm®, flocoumafen is approximately three…

  • Use Belkar Now To Control Weeds in Your OSR

    Belkar® is a post-emergence autumn applied herbicide for use on winter oilseed rape.  It is highly effective against key weeds such as cleavers, cranesbill, fumitory, poppies and shepherd’s purse. Belkar contains Arylex™ active,…

  • Expanded Electric Sprayer Range For 2025

    The Matabi electric sprayer range has been expanded to 4 models for 2025.  Starting with the new E7, a 7lt handheld sprayer which allows quick applications around the house…