Nfu south east update

Contact details can be found below. The following guidance remains in place during the regulatory use up period and must be taken into consideration. Once you have submitted your query our NFU CallFirst team will contact you and, if appropriate, your question will be passed on to one of our policy teams.

By completing the form with your details on this page, you are agreeing to have this information sent to the NFU for the purposes of contacting you regarding your enquiry. Advice on metaldehyde - outdoor use ban Published 08 October Metaldehyde in the catchment Since the last update in January , Defra has provided clarity over the future registration status of metaldehyde. What can farmers and agronomists do to help?

Consider all your options. Implement Integrated Pest Management IPM programmes wherever possible to reduce slug populations, for example by using stubble rakes to expose slug eggs to sunlight. Monitor slug population levels and determine if slug pressure is high enough to require chemical slug control. If you need to use chemical slug control, consider using ferric phosphate pellets instead of metaldehyde pellets. For more information about integrated pest management, please visit: www.

This includes a 10m buffer for metaldehyde around any field boundary, as well as any watercourses. For more information please visit: www. Think about soil, slope and stream. Heavier soils result in faster runoff and are more likely to be underdrained, therefore resulting in a higher risk of metaldehyde reaching watercourses than for lighter soils.

The steeper the slope, the higher the risk, and the closer the ditch or watercourse, the higher the risk. Minimise or avoid the use of metaldehyde on your highest risk fields. Consider the timing. If these ambitions are realised by , the region will see the same amount of land planted with vines as there is currently growing fruit. To print a copy of our Agenda for Growth, follow this link Fertile Ground. Once you have submitted your query our NFU CallFirst team will contact you and, if appropriate, your question will be passed on to one of our policy teams.

By completing the form with your details on this page, you are agreeing to have this information sent to the NFU for the purposes of contacting you regarding your enquiry. Agenda for growth in the regional agri-food sector Published 29 September It explores growth through three themes, all of which are intrinsically linked to sustainability: Agri-food productivity and jobs A great place to live, work, eat and drink Clean growth in a net zero economy The report calls for government and stakeholder support for jobs and growth in agriculture, to boost the regional economy as a whole.