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The article discusses the issues relating to the ban on pesticides in Great Britain after Brexit. It mentions the role of harvest planning and need to ensure the production of high-quality potatoes. It also mentions the views of NFU senior regulatory affairs adviser Chris Hartfield on safety of herbicide and crop desiccant diquat.

The article discusses the function of putting in buffer strips on fields to be used for winter break crops in 2011 to 2012. British farmers who establish buffer strips can reportedly gain income from Entry Level Stewardship (ESL) and also solve Local Environment Risk Assessment for Pesticides (LERAP) issues. It is noted that buffer strips are needed as erosion on soils with potatoes and carrots is greater. The author shares leaving buffer strips to grow can encourage the growth of grass weeds.

The article reports that the European Food Safety Authority (Efsa) confirmed the assessment of the risks posed by three neonicotinoid pesticides and the scientist review the three banned pesticides linked to a decline in bee health. It mentions that European Commission requested the evaluations of Bayer's clothianidin and imidacloprid and Syngenta's thiamethoxam. It also mentions that ban was imposed for use on flowering crops such as oilseed rape, maize and sunflowers.

The article focuses on the scientific and risk assessment of pesticides by Great Britain National Farmers' Union (NFU). According to NFU, pesticides must only be identified as endocrine disruptors, that was declared with the help of European Commission's consultation to help define the criteria for endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC). Country Land and Business Association (CLA) president Henry Robinson focuses on the need to understand the difference between risk and hazard.

The article reports that the European Union (EU) is coming up with new pesticide rules by the end of 2013. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its report which states the scientific criteria to assess the effect of endocrine active substances found in the food chain. According to the report, endocrine disruptors can interfere with normal hormone activity in humans, and any substances that fall in this category will not be able to be used in the EU.

The article focuses on the guidelines for the regulation of exposure to pesticides of residents and bystanders published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The British Crop Production Council (BCPC) expressed willingness to accept the guidelines. According to Colin Ruscoe of BCPC, the guidelines were consistent with the policy for risk assessment of the European Union (EU). Various risk assessment methods are being reviewed by the British Advisory Committee on Pesticides.

The author reflects on the European Commission's proposal to ban pesticides on hazard grounds rather than risk assessments. He claims that removing products such as mancozeb and azoles will make it impossible to minimise the risk of resistance developing to the few remaining modes of action. He argues that the proposal will certainly depress production.

The article reports on a review of risk assessments for pesticides to show their application safety the maximum dose in lower water volumes when used in accordance with personal protective equipment requirements specified on the label conducted by some manufacturers. According to Pete Brain of Bayer CropScience, the review has freed up a considerable number of products to be used at the lower water volumes.

The article presents news briefs on related to agriculture in Great Britain. Actress Nikki Grahame was forced to work on the farm as part of a new television show which will be broadcast on Freeview digital channel E4. Georgina Downs, a pesticides campaigner, cites the complacent response of the British government concerning the risks posed by pesticides to people. Land Rover changed the engine and interior features of its Defender range vehicles.

Focuses on the planned use of a traffic light grading system based on a pesticide's safety profile to improve the regulatory system for product selection according to the British Advisory Committee on Pesticides chairman David Coggon. Other options for comparative risk assessments of pesticide; Efforts of regulators to consider the impact of combined exposure to different pesticides.

Offers advice for farmers on minimising spray drift. Importance of following the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affair's Green Code for the safe use of pesticides on farms; Benefits of carrying out a visual risk assessment for every spraying job; Use of the coarsest appropriate spray quality.

Reports on a triazole fungicide testing to be funded by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in 2005. Need of the fungicide for some degree of risk assessment according to John Lucas of Rothamsted Research; Causes of several evidence of insensitivity in triazole fungicide.

Reports on the call of Tim Bennett, president of the National Farmers Union, for the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to conduct more research on the link between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease. Findings of the Geoparkinson study on the occupational risk of Parkinson's disease conducted by Anthony Seaton's team of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland; Shortcomings of the study according to David Coggon, chairman of the government's Advisory Committee on Pesticides; Reasons behind the need for further investigations on the issue.

Reports on a risk assessment plan developed by Syngenta to help growers decide whether a second strobilurin application will be suitable for the 2005 season, based on 2004 trials data. Benefits of applying one strobilurin somewhere in the fungicide programme; Findings of an analysis of trials conducted by Syngenta to test the ability of crops to respond to a second strobilurin in 2004.

Reports on a proposal regarding the restrictions on the use of pesticides in farms by the British Pesticide Safety Directorate in 2005. Inclusion of plant industries in the restrictions; Significance of the proposal in reducing the risk of pesticide use to the environment; Comments of Joachim Schneider, an executive at Bayer CropScience, on the proposal.

Reports on a list of pesticides issued by the Co-op supermarket to its suppliers worldwide that were recommended for discontinued use, as of February 2005. Active ingredients included in the list; Background on a pesticide assessment test developed by the Co-op; Views of Peter Sanguinetti, chief executive of the Crop Protection Association, on the initiative taken by the Co-op.

Reports on the possible link between exposure to pesticides and the risk of prostate cancer, according to government health advisers in Great Britain. Background on the possible development of Parkinson's disease in farmers and other people in rural communities; Call of several government agencies regarding research on the issue; Significance of addressing reports of disease in people living near sprayed fields.

Focuses on the functions of the Local Environment Risk Assessments for Pesticides in Great Britain. Assistance to growers who wish to spray certain pesticides closer to bodies of water; Categorization of spray products.

Reports on the Entry Level Scheme (ELS) uptake of the British government for farmed arable areas. Opinion of Eddy Whitfield of Lincs, England regarding farming for the environment; Solution of Whitfield for the Local Environment Risk Assessment for Pesticides problem; Actions taken by Whitfield to help amass the ELS points needed; Effects of the scheme on the family farm of Whitfield.

Features the booklet 'Horizontal Bloom Sprayers,' released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, focusing on pesticide assessment in Great Britain.