Withdrawal periods for all registered products containing fungicide active ingredient epoxiconazole have been confirmed by the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD).

With the worst virus yellows forecast issued by Rothamsted for 50 years, it will come as a relief to sugar beet growers that emergency authorisation for use of Biscaya (thiacloprid) has been granted.

NFU crops board chairman Matt Culley says the union is seeing coronavirus starting to cause staffing issues on farm

The coronavirus outbreak could have longer term implications for people’s shopping habits, supply chains and the Government’s attitude to food security.

Panic buying of products such as bread and potatoes due to coronavirus fears is supporting prices in these sectors.

CRD has announced that fungicide pencycuron, used to control black scurf in potatoes, cannot be applied for any purpose with immediate effect, according to Bayer, which markets pencycuron-containing Monceren.

AHDB has published guidance to ensure that combinable crop collections from farms and their delivery to a UK port, store or final use destination are maintained through the current coronavirus situation

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has made its coronavirus guidance public in an effort to keep the industry safe and all contractors working in the current crisis.

Agricultural distribution and supply companies are working to minimise disruption to the logistics of getting products to farms, which could come about due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The NFU has published a Q&A for employers on coronavirus on its website from its specialist advice team.