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Broadway Ultra is unique combination of pyroxsulam and mesosulfuron, providing post-emergence broad spectrum grass and broad-leaved weed control in winter wheat and winter triticale. Combining the outstanding control of brome species from Broadway Star, the addition of mesosulfuron means that Broadway Ultra will also now control annual meadow grass.  For more information please click here….

Weed competition can be significant in autumn reseeds and should be controlled to give young grass the best chance to establish and flourish.

Having a strategy to control the problem is vital to protect grassland from yield losses over the coming months. Late summer and early autumn can be a popular time for reseeding as yield loss is minimised and new seedbeds have plenty of time to settle and establish over winter.  However weeds can develop strongly over the winter period, smothering out large patches of the new grass by springtime.

Autumn treatment of newly sown leys will remove competition from the establishing grasses and clovers at a time when they are least able to compete with broad-leaved weeds. This will enable the ley to get well established before the onset of winter and, so long as the ley isn’t poached before animals are removed, it will be in good condition to grow actively in the spring with minimal competition.  A good establishment of a newly sown ley will normally result in better grass yields for many years to come.

Envy® is an excellent solution for weed control in newly sown leys and is best applied six to eight weeks after reseeding. It gives good grass safety when used on new sown leys.

Envy’s wide weed spectrum includes chickweed, mayweeds, buttercups, dandelions, seedling docks and at the higher dose rate will also control docks which are growing from root fragments. Envy is available in a 3-litre pack and can be applied between 1 February and 30 November at 1.5 litres/ha, making it ideal for autumn reseeds.

For more information and support go: www.corteva.co.uk/crops/grassland

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, together with picloram. It delivers robust and reliable control of key problem weeds in variable temperatures with a flexible window of application from September to the end of December.  For more information, click here or download the Corteva  Arable App. Available to download from the App Store or Google play now.

As plants grow and develop, they are threatened by many factors, one of the most important of which is fungal disease, which can result in smaller, lower-quality harvests, and in some cases, no harvest at all.

Protecting crops from disease helps ensure success for farms and access to the fresh produce we all rely on. Zorvec active provides consistency and control that is unmatched by other fungicides, so farmers can better manage their crops to improve yield and quality.  For more information on how Zorvec works, click here

We are delighted to launch the new Evolution 30LTC trolley sprayer

Powered by an 18V Lithium-ion battery, the Evolution 30LTC saves you time and effort on your spraying operation.  No pumping, no weight to carry on your back, and the ability to cover large areas with the 8 metre hose makes the Evolution 30LTC the unique answer to your spraying job.  Even pressure at all times ensures no spray is wasted avoiding over or under dosing.  Available through our wide network of retailers in Northern Ireland, contact your local merchant or speak to us directly to get more information.

Nufarm offers complete solutions to agronomic challenges in grassland​. Click here for more