Archive for August, 2009

Nearly 20% of the UK’s Honey Bees Died Last Winter

More research vital to ensure the security and future of our principal economic pollinator
Unacceptable and unsustainable high losses of the nation’s pollination army of honey bees have been released today Monday 24 August by the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) in its annual survey of winter colony losses

To read more click the link

http://www.britishbee.org.uk/news

First £1 Million RDPE Investment Boosts Region’s Potato Supply Chain

York based Cockerills, which already supplies potatoes from growers in the region to two discount retailers, will be expanding its packhouse operation which washes grades and packs potatoes. The investment will double its capacity over a five year period and it is anticipated that 85 per cent of the extra potato tonnage will be sourced from our region’s growers.

For more information click the link

http://www.yorkshire-forward.com

Keeping Pesticides out of water Guidance booklet from the VI

Keeping Pesticides out of water booklet (97)

Dow AgroSciences Press Release 20 August 2009

Tank mix adds value to frit fly control

Dow Press release (127)

Introduction of new application forms

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=2776