(Posted on: January 23, 2012)

New label restrictions have been introduced by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate from 2012, affecting the use of all herbicides on non-porous hard surfaces. Blanket spraying of roads and pavements as well as over-spraying of drains will be prohibited. These new rules mean Monsanto's recommended Best Practice to minimise both the amount of herbicide used and any contamination of watercourses, will now become compulsory.

(Posted on: November 29, 2011)

Failure to meet Statutory Management requirements for the use of pesticides have meant costly deductions for some farmers. With so many different glyphosate products available great care is needed to avoid failures under SMR9 and other stautory conditions.

(Posted on: July 8, 2011)

The latest Best Practice Guide provides information on cereal management essentials and details on getting the timing right

(Posted on: July 6, 2011)

(Agronomist and Arable farmer. Summer 2011) A new study looks at the problems of specific perennial weeds and the issues surrounding effective control.

(Posted on: June 3, 2011)

Just released, a new Best Practice guide to OSR harvest timing and variety harvestability.

(Posted on: April 6, 2011)

Monsanto Announces Second-Quarter Financial Results in Line with Mid-Teens Earnings Growth Opportunity. Company Confirms Full-Year Ongoing Earnings Per Share Guidance, Raises Free Cash Flow Expectation

(Posted on: August 26, 2010)

CPM article, (25th August 2010) highlighting the opportunity growers have to reduce weed populations in stubbles with Roundup now there is sufficient moisture. HGCA monitoring shows Black-grass dormancy is lower than it has been since 2006.

(Posted on: July 23, 2010)

Take-all levels in second wheats have built up despite the cold winter and dry spring. NIAB root investigations at HGCA Recommended list sites are reported in this Farmers Weekly article by Philip Case, published on 19th July 2010

(Posted on: July 23, 2010)

CPM supplement on all aspects of oilseed rape establishment with advice from leading manufacturers on machinery, variety choice, fertilisers, weed control and input from leading grower Ben Atkinson.

(Posted on: March 14, 2010)

Monsanto announces expansion of glyphosate manufacturing facility at Luling, Louisiana. After two years of construction the production capacity of the site has increased by 20%.

(Posted on: January 29, 2010)

Performance of Roundup after storage at sub-zero temperatures

(Posted on: July 16, 2009)

With Aquisition of WestBred Business

(Posted on: June 23, 2009)

Original Article published in FarmBusiness 5th June 2009

(Posted on: June 22, 2009)

Original Article by Mike Abram, first published in Farmer's Weekly 3rd June 2009

(Posted on: June 22, 2009)

Original Article by Rob Jones, first published in CPM Magazine, June 2009

(Posted on: June 9, 2009)

Gene Provides Yield Stability During Periods of Inadequate Water Supply

(Posted on: June 4, 2009)

Article from Farmers Guardian published 22nd May 2009

(Posted on: June 4, 2009)

Article from Farmers Guardian, published 14th May 2009

(Posted on: May 8, 2009)

Monsanto are pleased to announce the Chemicals Regulations Directorate have approved the use of Roundup Ace, Roundup Energy and Roundup Klik post planting but pre-emergence of potatoes.

(Posted on: March 18, 2009)

Technical Bulletin clarifying how Roundup can be used on non-cropped land

(Posted on: February 12, 2009)

Infomation for Roundup users.

(Posted on: January 26, 2009)

Defra has announced changes to Cross Compliance GAEC12 applying to non-cropped land from 1st January 2009.