News

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

15 June 2021
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.

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...

12 May 2021
Protecting Water Webinar - Weds 26th May 2021
VI invites you to attend a webinar on "Protecting Water"

08 April 2021
Closing soon - CSF Grant Schemes available

03 March 2021
It's World Wildlife Day so why not sign-up for BeeConnected
Why not sign-up for BeeConnected – bringing farmers and beekeepers together

26 February 2021
VI Response to the Revised NAP Consultation
The VI has recently submitted the following response to the revised NAP consultation.

29 January 2021
Use date fast approaching - Propyzamide
Don't forget, for most uses, it is illegal to use propyzamide after Sunday 31st January 2021

28 January 2021
NRoSO Annual Training Moves On-line
The new on-line NRoSO Annual Training event was launched recently to rave reviews!

22 January 2021
Grassland IPM Plan launched
The VI and NFU launch a new IPM Plan designed to be completed by those growers who farm grassland as a main crop

21 December 2020
New VI Chair Announced
Press release announcing the new Chairperson for the Voluntary Initiative.

17 December 2020
New and improved VI and NFU IPM Plan launched
Please complete this IPM Plan if you farm any combinable, forage and/or field scale veg crops

15 December 2020
Press release - Excessive levels of metaldehyde continue to be detected in water...
The VI highlights the need for farmers to adhere to best practice guidelines.

11 December 2020
Defra launches a consultation on a draft revised NAP on responsible pesticide us...
Consultation runs to 26 February 2021

10 December 2020
New rules for Sprayer testing (effective 26 November 2020)
New legislation came into effect on the 26th November 2020.

06 November 2020
VI exhibiting at CropTec 2020
The VI will be exhibiting alongside NRoSO at this year's virtual CropTec show