Agrigem Forestry

Leading the way with responsible, industry-leading pesticide and fertiliser products and expertise for the forestry sector

Agrigem supports forestry professionals with targeted and effective plant protection products as part of strategic forest management.

Headed up by Lauren Barker, our forestry division supplies into the commercial timber, forest nursery, contractor, landscaper, agroforestry, forest management, and woodland stewardship sectors.

We work in partnership with our customers - including Forestry England and Forestry and Land Scotland for whom we hold the supply contracts - to support the health of our forests. We help customers prevent the spread of tree disease and pest damage and support the control of invasive species and weeds.

These critical processes underpin everything we do and shape our product offering – something we continually review to ensure we remain relevant and useful in our sector.

Lauren Barker MBPR, IFMH, FQA

Lauren Barker is Agrigem’s Technical Account Manager in charge of Forestry. Lauren moved into the forestry sector in 2018 following fourteen years working in management roles in the horticulture and garden retail categories. She is highly qualified and experienced and works with a broad range of sector professionals.

As a Member of the BASIS Professional Register and a FACTS Qualified Advisor (Fertiliser Advisers Certification & Training), Lauren continually maintains and updates her professional knowledge to lead on best practice in forestry management.

She is called on to support a range of customers with knowledge, insight and high-quality product advice relating to pest and disease control and nutrient management planning to support healthy tree growth.

You can contact Lauren by email or by calling 01522 246491

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Latest Forestry News

NEW Drone Training 19th November 24

Agrigem is now offering CAA accredited UAS Spraying and Spreading training - delivered by Lantra-qualified drone instructors.

Open to anyone with an interest in the advantages and efficiencies of drone spraying and spreading, the course runs monthly from January and provides participants with:

CAA Approved General Visual Line of Sight Qualification
LANTRA Approved Safe use of Pesticides Certification
LANTRA UAS Spraying and Spreading Certification
Hands on maintenance and flight Planning

Spraying and spreading using drones is reshaping the way the agriculture and forestry sectors are managing plant protection and seeding; vastly reducing the time and costs involved, while improving safety, precision and efficiency.

Interest in unmanned technologies is growing rapidly among plant protection specialists working in remote or challenging environments, and demand for education and training is high.

The training team includes those responsible for educating the Police and Fire Service in drone flight, and renowned specialist agricultural and amenity assessors.

To enrol, participants should have a minimum two hours’ flight time (flying any drone). These hours do not need to be logged with the CAA and Agrigem encourages those who do not have this flight time to get in touch as it may be possible to incorporate the time into the course.

Participants do not need to have an A2CofC qualification or a GVC certificate, although some pre-learning is required prior to the course if a GVC certificate is not held.

Get in touch with Lauren to book your place: lauren.barker@agrigem.co.uk, complete the enquiry form below, or book online: agrigem.co.uk/drone-training

New Product for Hylobius – Coming Soon 11th September 24

Good news for the forestry sector – a new product to address the serious issues of Hylobius abietis (large pine weevil) is nearly here.

Six years in development, the new product - code-named A23473A - has been shown to be highly effective in reducing levels of Hylobius damage.

Extensive development, research initiatives, and registration trials have created a strong technical understanding of its role in an integrated control strategy for Hylobius.

The UK registration process is due for evaluation in November 2024, with the launch of an easy-to-use liquid-formulation product following the outcome of the regulatory process.

Talk to us about A23473A today:

Visit us at APF - stand C10b
Email: lauren.barker@agrigem.co.uk
Call: 01522 246491

APF Warwickshire 15th August 24

We'll be exhibiting at APF this year, taking place between 19th and 21st September at Ragley Estate, Warwickshire.The APF Show is the largest forestry, woodland, arboriculture, fencing, trees and timber trade show in the UK. We'll be one of 320 exhibitors showcasing our products and services!

Come along and see us on stand C10b, chat about our forestry services, watch a drone demo or talk in depth with our speciliasts on a range of topics from hylobius to biological controls.

Get in touch if you'd like to book a meeting with me or reserve your space at one of our drone demos. These are taking place at 11am (spraying) and 2pm (spreading) each day and last approximately one hour. We're also giving away a Berthoud Vermorel 3000 Electric Sprayer in our APF prize draw! If you haven't booked your ticket to the event yet, you can do so on the APF website.

Oak Processionary Moth Warning 25th June 24

June marks the start of a high-risk period for oaks, with the arrival of non-native oak processionary moths.

The caterpillars hatch in spring and go through several instars, moving down the tree as they grow - feeding on the leaves, weakening and harming tree growth and leaving oaks exposed to stress and disease. The Forestry Commission has issued a public warning to avoid contact and report sightings. Get in touch to discuss caterpillar control, damage mitigation and prevention strategies.

A Bumper Year for Box Moth? 25th June 24

The RHS has issued a warning that 2024 could be a bumper year for box tree caterpillar moth, with five times the number of reports of the insects compared with the same period last year.

Lauren advises to inspect plants in early spring for signs of eggs underneath leaves. She says: “Remove caterpillars by hand where possible to avoid spread and keep an eye on the temperature – caterpillars will start to transform into moths and lay even more eggs when temperatures climb. Use a box tree moth trap to measure extent of infestation. DiPel and Decis Protech can be effective in controlling the caterpillars."

Get in touch with Lauren for more information.