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Pesticide Storage Tanks and how Anglian Water is reducing metaldahyde entering water supplies

Slugs are of course a huge problem across farming and metaldahyde is used extensively to combat them each year. Although harmless to humans, the chemical is extremely difficult to remove from water treatment works and meeting the tough EU targets on its control is a challenge. Even the equivalent of one drop in an Olympic-sized swimming pool would go against EU regulations. Anglian Water has ...

Jun. 16, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Northern Ireland Farmers Warned Over CAP Claims – Fertiliser and Diesel Documentation Deadline

3,000 Northern Ireland Farmers were warned this week that they could lose payments from Europe if they don’t meet an impending deadline for paperwork, being the 3rd August. Farmers are required to prove that they are actively working their land to qualify for the money from the European Common Agricultural Policy. Of the 27,000 farmers who applied for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in May, ...

Jul. 31, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

North East Farmer to Lead Pesticide Scheme

A well known North-east farmer has been chosen to spearhead a scheme to ensure that pesticides are used correctly across farms. Andrew Moir, who farms Thornton Mains near Laurencekirk, has been selected to chair the Voluntary Initiative in Scotland which will encourage the responsible use of plant protection products, as well as working in conjunction with politicians and the agri-chemical ...

Mar. 20, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

UK farming urges EU policy makers to consider the future of pesticides carefully

The growing season is fast approaching and farmers and growers throughout the UK are turning their attentions to the management of fertilisers and pesticides. This month, farmers and UK industry bodies called for a balanced EU approach to pesticides, as reported by Farmers Guardian. The NFU, Crop Protection Association and Agricultural Industries Confederation presented what they have named ...

Feb. 19, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Farmers Urged to Consider Impact Of Pesticides on Insect Numbers

Farmers are continually urged to store pesticides safely and securely in order to minimise their impact on the environment and to reduce leakage into water supplies and systems. A study by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), with support from Natural England, examined 40 year’s worth of data collected on farmland on the Susses Downs. Examining the effect of climate and ...

Oct. 30, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Further Greening Information For Scots – Dedicated Liquid Fertiliser Tanks

At last, Farming Minister Richard Lochhead has clarified long awaited greening regulations for Scottish farmers for the new Common Agricultural Policy, according to Aberdeen Journals. For farmers choosing the fallow option as part of their Environmental Focus Area obligation, the regulations state that fallow must include the period between 15 January and 15 July. The regulations include ...

Oct. 16, 2014

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

NFU Scotland and Agricultural Industries Confederation Engage Government – Liquid Fertiliser Tanks Lowering Bills

NFU Scotland has recently stated that many farmers will be unable to pay their bills in December if subsidy support payments are late. They have also made aware of the situation, Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) Scotland, the membership body for companies supplying animal feed, plant protection products and fertiliser. According to Scottish Tenant Farmers Association chairman, ...

Oct. 22, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies $74,880 for pesticide violations in Calif. and Ariz.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced settlements with two companies selling agricultural chemicals in Arizona and California over improper storage and containment of federally regulated pesticides. San Francisco, Calif-based agricultural products company Wilbur-Ellis must pay $62,080 in civil penalties and, separately, Collierville, Tenn.-based agricultural products company ...

Dec. 19, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Fertiliser Storage Tanks – Fertiliser Optimisation This Growing Season

As farmers focus on the growing season, an East Yorkshire farm machinery importer recently publicly shared its knowledge of precision farming methods with Rt. Hon Michael Jack CBE at an open day at Stockbridge Technology Centre, Selby. The former MP was shown how a specially-adapted tractor that features a unique seed drill allows farmers to place seeds with extreme accuracy. Also this week, we ...

Mar. 20, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Record Crops Predicted – Storing Chemicals in Suitable Vertical Storage Tanks

The US is celebrating bumper crops this year, according to Farming UK. The publication states that the record-breaking corn harvest this year surpassed expectations of the US Department of Agriculture and it seems that because of the warm summer this year, that the UK could be following in its footsteps. Farming UK also reports on a trial that examines the good health of sugar beet crops. With ...

Aug. 15, 2014

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

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