Crop Protection
GB approval for BASF’s new Luximo herbicide
The market authorisation for BASF’s new class of grassweed herbicide chemistry marks the first new mode of action for two decades and the first product cleared through the independent approval process in Great Britain since Brexit....
Agrovista appoints export manager
Agrovista UK has promoted Tom Challinor to the role of export manager, in addition to his current duties within the company’s Amenity division. He succeeds Peter McDonald who left the business in May this year to become chief...
Timac agronomist wins BASIS Orme Shield
The annual Barrie Orme Shield award for the outstanding performance in the BASIS certificate in crop protection examination has been won by Bobby Sandeman, agronomist and regional manager at Timac Agro UK. The award is sponsored by...
Root crop specialist for Agronomy Connection
Independent agronomist Howard Hinds, who has gained an in-depth knowledge of carrots, parsnips and potatoes during his career, has joined Agronomy Connection – the Nottingham-based agronomy group that used to trade as Profarma. Mr...
UK manager for Clayton Plant Protection
Post-patent crop protection product specialist Clayton Plant Protection has appointed Laura Buckingham as its new business development manager. From a family farming background, Ms Buckingham started her career as an agronomist for...
Agrovista grows East Anglia team
Agrovista has appointed Hollie Hunter, a Harper Adams graduate originally from Suffolk, as a trainee agronomist within its East Anglia team. Ms Hunter’s agriculture with crop management course included 12 months’ work placement with...