18 Feb 2025 Security alert for growers and distributors after thieves raid two agrochemical stores Farmers, growers and distributors of plant protection products are urged to guard against well-organised criminals targeting secure facilities.
Members only 23 Jan 2025 Emergency authorisation for thiamethoxam seed treatment for the 2025/26 sugar beet crop rejected Defra has announced that an emergency application for the use of thiamethoxan seed treatment on sugar beet in England will not be granted.
Members only 20 Jan 2025 The Voluntary Initiative for Pesticides (VI) announces new Chairperson David (Dave) Bell ARAgS, a mixed farmer in East Fife, has been appointed chair of the Voluntary Initiative for Pesticides (VI).
Members only 13 Jan 2025 Plant protection product expiry dates 2 January 2025: errors noted Further to member briefing PPP expiry dates 2 January 2025, the dates for sale and supply and storage and use on some products are incorrect.
Members only 10 Jan 2025 Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) confirms first case of glyphosate resistance in UK Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) confirms first case of glyphosate resistance in UK in Italian ryegrass
Members only 02 Jan 2025 PPP expiry dates spreadsheet as of 2 January 2025 Attached are PPP expiry dates from CRD as of 2 January 2025
Members only 21 Dec 2024 Government sets out plans to prevent future use of clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam in UK Government announces plans to deliver on an election pledge by preventing the use of three neonicotinoid PPPs in the UK
Members only 13 Dec 2024 Amendment of approval conditions of metalaxyl-M in GB Metalaxyl-M approval for use in plant protection products has been amended in GB.
Members only 09 Dec 2024 PPP expiry dates spreadsheet as of 2 December 2024 Attached are PPP expiry dates from CRD updated 2 December 2024
04 Dec 2024 Blog: Here’s what happened when I asked ChatGPT if pesticides were good or bad for the environment AIC's Hazel Doonan asked ChatGPT if pesticides were good or bad for the environment. Unlike AI, her learning stems from 40 years in industry.
Members only 01 Nov 2024 Plant Protection Product expiry dates as at 1 November 2024 Plant protection product expiry dates as at 1 November 2024 are available
Members only 01 Oct 2024 PPP expiry dates spreadsheet as of 1 October 2024 Attached are PPP expiry dates as at 1 October 2024