Growing the Crop [AR.GC]
Pesticide Information Note: Buffer Zones
When applying pesticides, Buffer Zones have been used for a number of years to help protect water environments. Their use also helps producers avoid penalties from breaching cross compliance rules…
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Cropcast: Sustainable Variety Choices
Join SRUC’s Prof Fiona Burnett as she talks to Donald Dunbar from SAC Consulting and Dr Steve Hoad from SRUC. In this episode of the podcast they talk about up-and-coming…
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Pesticide Information Note: Pesticide containers – cleaning and disposal
The application of pesticides inevitably results in the production of waste, principally in the form of pesticide containers and packaging. IMPORTANT: You have a duty of care and a legal responsibility for all wastes produced or handled on your farm. You are responsible for the storage, transport and ultimate disposal of these wastes.
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Pesticide Information Note: Spray Drift
Pesticide Information Note: Spray drift Spray drift is a topic that has come under increasing focus as the general public take more interest in pesticides, their use and their residues.…
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How Do You Measure IPM?
The whole point of integrated pest management (IPM) is to work holistically with your farm system to manage the pest, weeds and diseases unique to your fields, using the tools and strategies that best maximise profit whilst minimising environmental footprint.
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Winter Agronomy Digital Roadshows 2021: Crop selection and variety performance
To coincide with the launch of the new SRUC Scottish Cereals list, this presentation will update the top choices for 2021/22. The spring barley list has been consolidated with the…
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Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle and Oilseed Rape
Cabbage stem flea beetle has been wreaking havoc on English winter oilseed rape crops for several years now due to the loss of the neonicotinoid seed treatments and resistance to…
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Aphids and Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus on Autumn Sown Cereals
Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) has been seen in several winter and spring cereals this season Aphids can be seen on crops and volunteers. There is a risk of cereal…
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Arable Scotland: Plant Health Live Stream
This live stream on plant health addressed the challenges and opportunities of implementing best practice, with contrasting New Zealand and UK experiences on new products, pesticides and sustainable…
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Webinar: Winter Wheat Trials
During this series of webinars, we will bring you leading industry experts and give you a virtual tour of SRUC’s Cereal Trial Plots at both Drumalbin, Lanarkshire &…
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