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New starters to the Fargro Technical Team
Fargro is pleased to welcome four new members to the Technical Department.
Dr Saritha Kinkiri joins the Fargro Technical Team as part of an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Chichester. Dr Kinkiri, a data scientist specialising in machine learning and artificial intelligence, will be working closely with other new starters, user interface developer, Vera Austermann and Digital Agronomist, Laura Davey, a recent graduate from Warwick University with an MSc in Sustainable Crop Production and Agronomy on Fargro’s deep learning, data driven decision-making system for growers.
Technical Specialist, Lori-Leah Griffiths joins the team after recently completing her Masters in Sustainable Crop Production and Agronomy, also from the University of Warwick, to provide agronomy support to growers and will be instrumental in developing Fargro’s leading portfolio of technical products and solutions.
Dr Joshua Burnstone, Fargro’s Technical Director says “As a business, Fargro are committed to making UK horticulture thrive, now and into the future. In order to do this, we are investing in people and developing systems that we know will give our growers additional insight into their crops so that they can make better decisions and ultimately make them more successful”
From left, Lori-Leah Griffiths, Vera Austermann, Dr. Saritha Kinkiri and Laura Davey.
New EAMU for Taegro
Taegro has been approved for use across ornamental plant production. Taegro, a broad spectrum biofungicide can now be used to protect your ornamental plants against diseases such as powdery and downy mildew and grey mould with a new EAMU as of September 2022.
EAMU number: 20222404
For the control of: alternaria (Alternaria brassicaicola), botrytis (Botrytis cinerea), downy mildew (Plasmopara obducens), powdery mildew, sclerotinia (Sclerotinia sclerotium)
Dr. Joshua Burnstone, Fargro Technical Director says “We are delighted to add another highly effective and innovative plant protection tool to the ornamental growers’ toolkit. Taegro will help growers to address the challenges of foliar diseases while optimising yields and improving quality. It’s easy to handle, can be stored at room temperature and can be applied at any growth stage.”
Daniel Lightfoot, Syngenta’s Commercial Head for Europe North West adds “We have a great relationship with Fargro and we are delighted our partnership with them has enabled us to develop the product successfully to support the ornamentals sector. Fargro’s expert knowledge and experience of how Taegro works will help growers protect crops against foliar diseases will allow them to seamlessly integrate Taegro into their crop protection programme”.
For more information on how to include Taegro as part of your IPM programme, please call our team on 01903 256856 or email technical@fargro.co.uk
Upcoming events: October 2022
13th Oct: Annual Cucumber Conference
25th Oct: Brassica and Leafy Salad Conference
Now is the time to apply BlocCade
With this years' harvest nearing completion, attention will shortly be turning to pruning and plant health. To reduce the risk of a number of very damaging diseases, apply BlocCade to every pruning wound - your go-to first aid for every cut you make.
BlocCade is a physical coating for protecting plant wounds against infection caused by bacteria and fungi such as Eutypa, Botryosphaeria and Nectria leading to diseases such as fruit tree canker and dead arm disease.
BlocCade is used directly to the plant wound, and is most effective when applied immediately after pruning, working as a healing treatment to form a closed barrier against various infections.
For more information please contact our technical team on 01903 256856 or email technical@fargro.co.uk
Essentials for this time of year
Disinfectants, Sterilants & Cleaners
View all of our specialist disinfectants and cleaners, designed to combat plant diseases within growing environments.
Horticultural fabrics
View our specialist ground and bench coverings. Available in various lengths for a range of uses.
This is your last chance to order your added value products in time for Halloween 2022!
There is still time to order for Christmas, please place your orders now to avoid disappointment.
Contact your Area Sales Manager or our Customer Service Team on 01903 726100 or email ask@fargro.co.uk for more information.
View our stunning range of new retail and added value products for 2022-23
This year we have a host of new products for both the grower and retail sectors. Highlights include our bespoke range of galvanised planters, troughs, jugs and vases in contemporary, country, and traditional styles.
To place an order, please contact your Area Sales Manager or give our friendly Customer Services team a call on 01903 726100.
Industry leaders commit to action to attract new talent into farming and growing careers
More than 20 leaders from agriculture and horticulture have committed to spearheading collaborative, industry-wide action to attract more people into farming and growing careers. The effort has been initiated by The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) to encourage a co-ordinated approach to increasing interest in careers in the sector. This aims to allow the sector to compete better in increasingly challenging labour markets.
DEFRA plans to level up the food system by maximising growth opportunities
Commercial horticulture uses a new generation of sustainable and efficient greenhouses and provides new opportunities to make UK producers more competitive.
Growth in this sector would:
• Boost home-grown fruit and vegetable production • Help to future-proof the sector
• Create new skilled job opportunities across the country
To create a positive investment environment for the sector, DEFRA will include industrial horticulture alongside other manufacturing sectors in decisions on industrial energy policy, and review the planning permission process to support new developments.
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Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Further detail on warning symbols and phrases is included on the labels and leaflets.
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