News
News from the Voluntary Initiative, our members and supporters. And anything else we think you might like to know about.
01 December 2021
AHDB Agronomists' Conference 2021
AHDB’s annual Agronomists’ Conference is back for 2021. Preserving the toolbox. AHDB research provides agronomists with a toolbox of practical strategies to use across the rotation. The one-day ev...
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AHDB Agronomists' Conference 2021
AHDB’s annual Agronomists’ Conference is back for 2021. Preserving the toolbox. AHDB research provides agronomists with a toolbox of practical strategies to use across the rotation. The one-day ev...
15 November 2021
NRoSO Digital Credentials introduced
Here are some FAQ on the new NRoSO Digital Credentials recently introduced. NRoSO is the National Register of Spray Operators, a VI scheme.
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NRoSO Digital Credentials introduced
Here are some FAQ on the new NRoSO Digital Credentials recently introduced. NRoSO is the National Register of Spray Operators, a VI scheme.
09 November 2021
Statement from the Voluntary Initiative Strategy Group
The farming industry is committed to ensuring that plant protection products (PPPs) are used responsibly, whilst minimising their impacts on water, the wider environment and human health.
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Statement from the Voluntary Initiative Strategy Group
The farming industry is committed to ensuring that plant protection products (PPPs) are used responsibly, whilst minimising their impacts on water, the wider environment and human health.
07 October 2021
Do you know wHen2gO?
Short article on a tool developed by BASF and Agrimetrics that can be used to help make field-specific decisions about applications of metazachlor and quinmerac to oilseed rape crops in autumn.
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Do you know wHen2gO?
Short article on a tool developed by BASF and Agrimetrics that can be used to help make field-specific decisions about applications of metazachlor and quinmerac to oilseed rape crops in autumn.
01 October 2021
Reminder - Importance of metaldehyde stewardship
With slug pellet applications imminent, the agricultural industry is being reminded that metaldehyde stewardship guidelines apply this autumn/winter.
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Reminder - Importance of metaldehyde stewardship
With slug pellet applications imminent, the agricultural industry is being reminded that metaldehyde stewardship guidelines apply this autumn/winter.
24 September 2021
Voluntary Initiative Chair visits Scotland
On a breezy late summer’s day…although some might say an early autumn day, the ‘Voluntary Initiative in Scotland’ Chair, Dave Bell, hosted Phil Jarvis and Sarah Cowie, Policy Manager for NFU Scotland,...
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Voluntary Initiative Chair visits Scotland
On a breezy late summer’s day…although some might say an early autumn day, the ‘Voluntary Initiative in Scotland’ Chair, Dave Bell, hosted Phil Jarvis and Sarah Cowie, Policy Manager for NFU Scotland,...
01 September 2021
Bayer joins the EasyConnect Consortium and new VI Webinar
On the same day that the latest VI webinar is held to talk filling, mixing and maintenance in the farmyard, including a talk on Closed Transfer Systems, it is announced that Bayer CropScience have joi...
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Bayer joins the EasyConnect Consortium and new VI Webinar
On the same day that the latest VI webinar is held to talk filling, mixing and maintenance in the farmyard, including a talk on Closed Transfer Systems, it is announced that Bayer CropScience have joi...
26 August 2021
Welsh Water Amnesty Deadline Extended
STOP PRESS - Welsh Water / Dŵr Cymru extend the deadline to register your farm/business for their pesticide amnesty under their PestSmart initiative covering Wales and their drinking water catchments...
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Welsh Water Amnesty Deadline Extended
STOP PRESS - Welsh Water / Dŵr Cymru extend the deadline to register your farm/business for their pesticide amnesty under their PestSmart initiative covering Wales and their drinking water catchments...
30 July 2021
Metaldehyde stewardship guidelines apply this autumn
With slug pellet applications imminent, the agricultural industry is being reminded that metaldehyde stewardship guidelines apply this autumn.
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Metaldehyde stewardship guidelines apply this autumn
With slug pellet applications imminent, the agricultural industry is being reminded that metaldehyde stewardship guidelines apply this autumn.
15 July 2021
Welsh Water announce free pesticide amnesty
Welsh Water / Dŵr Cymru relaunch their pesticide amnesty under their PestSmart initiative covering Wales and their drinking water catchments of England.
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Welsh Water announce free pesticide amnesty
Welsh Water / Dŵr Cymru relaunch their pesticide amnesty under their PestSmart initiative covering Wales and their drinking water catchments of England.
08 July 2021
Vacancies on the ECP and PRIF
HSE have announced that they are looking to appoint agronomists and toxicologists to The Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) and the Expert Committee on Pesticides Residues in Food (PRIF).
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Vacancies on the ECP and PRIF
HSE have announced that they are looking to appoint agronomists and toxicologists to The Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) and the Expert Committee on Pesticides Residues in Food (PRIF).
15 June 2021
Critical review of pesticide risk indicators
A joint NFU and Voluntary Initiative funded report published
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Critical review of pesticide risk indicators
A joint NFU and Voluntary Initiative funded report published
07 June 2021
NRoSO Points at Cereals
NRoSO will not be attending the Cereals event for 2021 but this will not stop NRoSO members achieving valuable CPD points.
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NRoSO Points at Cereals
NRoSO will not be attending the Cereals event for 2021 but this will not stop NRoSO members achieving valuable CPD points.
27 May 2021
Better Bentazone Together Group launch new Stewardship Campaign
Three industry leading manufacturers have formed a new partnership to help safeguard the future of a post-emergence herbicide that is under threat of de-regulation when it is up for re-approval in 202...
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Better Bentazone Together Group launch new Stewardship Campaign
Three industry leading manufacturers have formed a new partnership to help safeguard the future of a post-emergence herbicide that is under threat of de-regulation when it is up for re-approval in 202...
12 May 2021
Protecting Water Webinar - Weds 26th May 2021
VI invites you to attend a webinar on "Protecting Water"
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Protecting Water Webinar - Weds 26th May 2021
VI invites you to attend a webinar on "Protecting Water"