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Fungicide, mancozeb could still be available for Great Britain (GB) growers as the EU ban on the fungicide came into force on January 4, after the Brexit transition period had ended.

The approval for nematicide, Vydate (oxamyl), expired on December 31, 2020 and has not been renewed. As things stand, growers will have until February 28, 2021 to store and dispose of stocks.

An online soil guide aiming to become the world’s most comprehensive resource to help farmers improve soil health and increase the efficiency and profitability of their businesses has been launched.

With a greater focus on soil health, carbon and cost putting pressure on plough-based systems, Alice Dyer hears the experiences of three farmers who have made changes to their cultivations.

New soil testing from Eurofins Agro promises to help farmers and agronomists understand soil in a more detailed way than previously.

We would all likely assume that the difference between various phosphate fertilisers are fairly minimal and not worth agonising over. After all, phosphate is phosphate, surely? Not so, according to Natalie Wood.