Voluntary Inititaive Courses

An Invitation to an Interactive Workshop (10 NRoSO Points/ 8 BASIS Points)

Together Chemspec East Anglia and Acare Services have been involved in the VI Road shows from the start, and pride themselves in offering a practical, informative course tailored to the customer’s individual requirements. With highly professional experts from both the Agrochemical and the Sprayer Machinery industries, the courses cater for the Farm Owner, Manager and Spray Operator.
UK Farmers, growers and their sprayer operators have been increasing their awareness of best practice regarding pesticide application over recent years. During the last decade the NRoSO annual training events (roadshows) have been a major source of update training for operators and this year members are invited to participate again in an interactive training event that focuses on how to avoid things going wrong and what “best practice” actually means on the farm.
Operators will have the opportunity to share tips and solutions that work for them, and learn from their colleagues and others attending the event, best practice techniques that they could adopt in the future.

This year’s event is divided into four sections:

• Current Issues. This covers items that are in the national news and that we feel are worth discussing in more detail. This section will also cover specific local issues that your presenter will tailor to your geographical area or crop production system.
• Water Conditioning. In this section we will look at water quality, its effect on pesticide performance and the role of water conditioners. (Bring a sample of water used for spraying to be tested)
• Sprayer Maintenance. In this section we will look at sprayer routine maintenance and filtration.
• Technology and Top-Tips. In this section we will look at application technology and a collection of top tips from Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year (FSOOTY) finalists.

Delegates will receive: Delegate workbook/handouts and Certificate of attendance

Cost: £45.00/ head for NRoSO members

This workshop is part of the farming and crop protection industry’s Voluntary Initiative to minimise the environmental impacts of pesticides.