NFU Scotland calls for UK to follow EU glyphosate renewal

Scottish farmers up campaign for pre-harvest usage

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
NFU Scotland has backed the European Commission decision to extend glyphosate use
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NFU Scotland has backed the European Commission decision to extend glyphosate use

Calls for glyphosate to be approved for all uses including pre-harvest, have been issued by NFU Scotland following the EU decision to renew authorisation for the product for a further 10 years. NFUS...

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