News & Events

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

29 January 2024

Don't forget, for most uses, it is illegal to use propyzamide after 31st January each season.

26 January 2024

Thursday 25th January, the BCPC Pest and Beneficials Expert Review discussed to what extent adoption of the Sustainable Farming Incentive...

24 January 2024

A mixed meeting with about 60 delegates attending in person in Brighton, UK, with about 40 online delegates attending and presenting from...

15 January 2024

The Voluntary Initiative and NRoSO (National Register of Sprayer Operators) will be at LAMMA 2024 offering CPD points for attendance and...

10 January 2024

VI Chair Phil Jarvis highlights best practice

05 January 2024

Entries for the Syngenta Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year 2024 are now open, and it could be you lifting the trophy in the Sprays & Spra...

04 January 2024

Pro OPERATOR Magazine focuses on recent developments of closed transfer systems (CTS) and highlights some features that will be on displa...

22 December 2023

Wishing everyone happy holidays and look forward to seeing you all in the new year at LAMMA 2024

01 December 2023

Catchment Sensitive Farming and the Voluntary Initiative have launched a joint Pesticide Check Sheet to help protect water

24 November 2023

The National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO) and the Voluntary Initiative (VI) will exhibit at CropTec 2023. Sharing a stand with B...

17 November 2023

With stand space kindly provided by VI sponsor NFUS, the Voluntary Initiative will exhibit at the AgriScot Event for the first time.

16 November 2023

To mark it's 20th anniversary, the AIC has commissioned a report. The findings call for an independent Food Security Committee to be esta...