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Fusarium mycotoxin levels in 2008 wheat crop
The weather conditions in 2008 have been favourable to fungal infection and hence fusarium mycotoxin development. Early season testing by nabim, AIC and ACFM members has shown that overall levels are broadly similar to 2007 but that a number of geographic areas appear to have levels of DON that are higher than indicated by a risk assessment.
When conducting their seller's risk assessment, and taking account of geographic region, farmers in all parts of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Yorkshire should treat these counties as fully within the high risk region of England and use a score of 4. The overall risk assessment should then be entered on the grain passport in the normal way.
Link to Fusarium Mycotoxin Risk Assessment Form: http://www.hgca.com/document.aspx?fn=load&media_id=3855&publicationId=2764
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See precision farming in practice
HGCA is holding a series of farm visits throughout the summer months to demonstrate how precision farming techniques are being used in practice. The visits are part of the year-long 'Be PRECISE' initiative providing information to growers about the benefits of precision farming.
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5 Sep 2008 to 31 Jul 2009
Visit www.hgca.com/events for further details
7 Jul 2009
SCRI, Balruddery Farm, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5LJ
HGCA 'Be PRECISE' Farm Visit - Inverness
7 Jul 2009
Midcoul Farm, Dalcross,; Inverness, Invernessshire. IV2 7JJ.
