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FARM NEWS 13
YORKSHIRE GENERATORS LTD
• OCT / NOV 2021

Selontra wins Best Product in Pest magazine awards

FARM NEWS 13
YORKSHIRE GENERATORS LTD
Specialist power providers to the agricultural industry
SELONTRA , the revolutionary new rodenticide bait from , BASF , has been awarded as the Best Product by Pest magazine .
The prestigious awards recognise the products that enhance the working lives and practices of pest professionals . Eligible products must have been launched between January 2020 and August 2021 and are nominated by readers .
Helen Ainsworth , BASF pest control specialist , said : “ We ’ re thrilled that Selontra has received this award – it ’ s a fantastic accolade and great recognition from such a leading industry name . It is a pioneering product that we are immensely proud of and being nominated by readers and pest controllers makes the win even more special ! In such a short space of time since launching , Selontra has already proven to be incredibly popular , with pest controllers across the country seeing first-hand just how effective it is .”
The award bolsters BASF ’ s continued dedication to responsible pest management , working with pest control operators ( PCOs ) across the country to highlight the importance of effective and responsible pest management and providing them with the most appropriate solutions to complete the tasks at hand .
An industry-leading rodenticide bait , Selontra offers a unique solution which takes control of infestations within as few as seven days , thanks to its high performance , highly palatable , and non-anticoagulant formulation .
Selontra is neither persistent in the environment or bio-accumulative ; while controlling resistant rodents and can also withstand extreme climates , providing pest controllers with an effective yet safe treatment .
For more information about BASF and Selontra , visit www . pestcontrol . basf . co . uk / en
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TODAY , OF & G is one of the largest control bodies in the UK , certifying over 50 % of UK organic land and operating across Great Britain and Northern Ireland , including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man .
As the only agroecology standard that is globally recognised , organic connects farming and the natural world . The simple truth is the planet has finite resources , so we all need to be more considerate in our approach to tackling the big challenges of the day .
Based on rigorous standards that require positive action for animal welfare , and prohibit the
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For farmers keen to learn about the benefits of organic conversion , OF & G host a wealth of certification-related technical documents , information packs and forms which are available to download . These are supported with licensee case studies which showcase the successes of real life organic businesses . Information is also provided alongside a short video to help guide people who are considering converting their farm businesses to organic :
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A viable , widely evidenced approach , organic guarantees delivery of the system transformation that we urgently need in our farming and food systems .
Every summer , OF & G organises the largest on-farm organic conference in the UK . National Organic Combinable Crops ( NOCC ) is an event dedicated to organic food businesses and celebrates organic mixed farming . The 2021 NOCC report is online .
In addition to the organic certification scheme OF & G offer inspection and certification for the Pasture For Life mark , commercial composting , as well as a scheme for the product of anaerobic digestion , the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme .
Certification is also provided for the Woodland Carbon Code and the Peatland Code .
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