News & Events

News from the Voluntary Initiative, our members and supporters. And anything else we think you might like to know about.

12 January 2022

Details of web pages containing information on NRoSO (National Register of Spray Operators) Annual Training Events, 2022. Ten CPD points...

21 December 2021

The LAMMA Show announced yesterday that it will move its dates from 11th-12th January to 4th-5th May 2022 in response to the evolving COV...

15 December 2021

As you are aware the 2021-2022 Arable and Fruit Annual Training events are currently open for registration – over the past couple of days...

13 December 2021

The Voluntary Initiative Annual Stakeholders' Group Meeting was held on Wednesday 8th December 2021

01 December 2021

AHDB’s annual Agronomists’ Conference is back for 2021. Preserving the toolbox. AHDB research provides agronomists with a toolbox of prac...

15 November 2021

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

The farming industry is committed to ensuring that plant protection products (PPPs) are used responsibly, whilst minimising their impacts...

07 October 2021

Short article on a tool developed by BASF and Agrimetrics that can be used to help make field-specific decisions about applications of me...

01 October 2021

With slug pellet applications imminent, the agricultural industry is being reminded that metaldehyde stewardship guidelines apply this au...

01 September 2021

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 Tr...

26 August 2021

STOP PRESS - Welsh Water / Dŵr Cymru extend the deadline to register your farm/business for their pesticide amnesty under their PestSmart...

15 July 2021

Welsh Water / Dŵr Cymru relaunch their pesticide amnesty under their PestSmart initiative covering Wales and their drinking water catchme...