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NEWS
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THE
VEGETABLE
FARMER •
MAY 2018
The potato industry is being
urged to take part in a free
interactive e-learning course on
best practice nematicide usage
that has been launched by the
NSP and ARTIS.
“The new online tool aims to
encourage and increase the
adoption of nematicide
stewardship,” says Dr Sharon
Hall, chair of the Nematicide
Stewardship Programme (NSP).
“It’s suitable for all farm staff
and operators who handle
nematicides, to ensure that
they’re applied efficiently,
accurately and safely, protecting
the consumer, the operator and
the environment,” she explains.
Developed by ARTIS, the
programme consists of three
short 30minute online
modules, the first of which is
available online now at
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learning,
and focuses on
analysis of soil type, potato cyst
nematode counts and variety
choice when decidingwhether
to use a nematicide.
“The courses are designed to
build upon the information
delivered at the ARTIS
Nematicide Stewardship half
day courses, which have seen
over 1,295 participants to
date,” explains Sharon.
“Through commissioning this
project, we hope to bring
training in best practice use of
nematicides to a wider range of
participants, and to ensure a
permanent up to date resource
is available to all.
“We believe that adoption of
stewardship practices can have
a positive effect on the overall
use and safety of these
products, which are vital to UK
agriculture.”
More information on the
NSP’s e-learning course and
access to best practice advice
videos on potato cyst nematode
control can be found online at;
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NewVice-Chairman for LeekGrowersAssociation
The Leek Growers
Association has a new Vice
Chairman, Stewart Aspinall of
Farringtons Ltd in Lancashire.
Tim Casey was re-elected as
the Chairman at the recently
held AGM.
Members who attended the
AGMwere able to taste “gut
healthy” leek and cheese
seeded flapjacks prepared by
Carole Pendle, who gave an
update on the 2017/18
season Leeks Public Relations
Campaign.
Highlights from the ‘Health
&Wellbeing’ themed
campaign included press
articles featuring recent
research that shows leeks
have high levels of inulin, a
prebiotic, which helps gut
health.
This is now recognised as
central to overall health,
benefitting sleep quality,
stress levels and digestive
issues. A range of ‘gut health’
recipes were produced for the
campaign in consultation
with nutritionist Christine
Bailey.
A range of educational
resources were also created to
work with primary schools
and inner-city farms,
highlighting the benefits of
eating ‘The Incredible Edible
Leek’.
Stewart Aspinall.
