January 2021 marked the 30th Anniversary of the formation of Clayton Plant Protection by Tom and Marie O’Mahony. The business has come a long way in 30 years where it focused initially on providing parallel product registrations for their Irish and UK markets. Now headed up by their son David and daughters Gillian & Ann-marie and with... Read more
Clayton Plant Protection. Ensuring the highest quality standards and supply consistency for generic formulations is a vital part of our customer offering today. Clayton has a focus on quality and reliability right through the business and especially in the manufacture and marketing of its expanding generic range. This is vital in providing cost-effective, flexible... Read more
Root lodging caused by loss of anchorage of crown roots in the soil is the most damaging and prevalent type of lodging in the UK, often occurring during very wet periods in early summer. Whilst stem lodging often occurs closer to harvest when stem strength can reduce by up to 50% with grain fill in... Read more
Exhibiting at the CropTec Event this November, Clayton Plant Protection offers agronomists and farmers valuable choice from its rapidly expanding portfolio of own-label generic products. With the ability to adapt very quickly to a dynamic regulatory landscape and industry challenges, Clayton are successfully developing, manufacturing and marketing a valuable generic range of products under the... Read more
Get on top of blackgrass and broad leaved weeds this autumn with Clayton Facet, Sabre and Aspect. Quality Flufenacet + Diflufenican formulations produced in the UK: The foundation of your autumn weed control At the heart of Clayton Plant Protection’s autumn portfolio are the Flufenacet + DFF products: Clayton Facet, Clayton Sabre and Clayton Aspect.... Read more
The importance of blackgrass control For many UK farmers blackgrass is one of the toughest challenges. As few as 10-15 plants/m2 can result in a 5% yield loss in wheat and blackgrass counts of 500 plants/m2 can result in yield losses as high as 50%. Despite some new chemistry on the horizon cereal growers are... Read more
Below is a summary of the latest guidance from the Health and Safety Executive regarding the trading of plant protection products under parallel permits following the UK’s departure from the EU: Deal Subject to ratification of an agreement, there would be an implementation period (IP) of a set duration, during which EU law would continue... Read more
Clayton has an effective business for the challenges faced in the industry today, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing environments the industry will face in the future. First and foremost, a focus on quality right through the business is vital in providing cost-effective, flexible solutions for growers and an alternative choice to the... Read more
As an established family business of more than 25 years, Clayton Plant Protection has an experienced team and an effective business model for the challenges faced in the industry today. It also has the ability to adapt quickly to changing business and regulatory environments the industry will likely face in the future. A focus on... Read more
As an established family business of more than 25 years in the UK Agricultural industry, Clayton Plant Protection works closely with our customers to provide alternative, high quality and flexible solutions for growers. With an expanding portfolio of performance proven generic formulations and a wide range of parallel registrations, Clayton gives growers today the vital... Read more