beecome a member

Syngenta is now seeking over 1000 farmers to each establish at least one hectare of Operation Bumblebee habitat. Operation Bumblebee aims to work with 1000 farmers to each establish at least one hectare of new habitat using the Operation Bumblebee seed mix.

Government biodiversity experts calculate one thousand hectares of the Pollen & Nectar seed mix will make a ‘significant and sustainable difference to bumblebee populations’ across over one million hectares of UK arable cropping.

Farmers joining Operation Bumblebee will receive commitment from Syngenta to help successfully establish and manage the new habitat, including:

Training at a Syngenta Centre for Environmental Excellence
Operation Bumblebee Guide Pack
Topical in-season updates
Phone support
Web site member’s information
Field ID guide
Meetings at key times through the season
Training video – end of ‘06

In return for the Operation Bumblebee training and support activity, farmers must commit to:

Establish and manage at least one hectare of Operation Bumblebee habitat
Buy the seed (approx £100/ha)
Record site and management details

Farms will be selected to join Operation Bumblebee to create a patchwork of premium habitats in the most vulnerable areas for arable bumblebee species.

To register your interest in joining Operation Bumblebee and to receive further details please complete the following information (fields marked with a * are mandatory):

First name*
Surname*
Address*
Postcode*
Office telephone*
Mobile
Fax
Email*

Total hectares farmed, contracted or advised*
Farm types		Arable Mixed Organic Field vegetables Grassland
Please select the venue for your training day		Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire Upton Estate, Oxford Manor Farm, York The Rural Training Centre, Oakham Harrington Hall, North Lincolnshire Culfargie Estates, Perth
During		November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006
		We will be in contact with you regarding your course date and venue. There will be a maximum of 15 delegates per training day. When your training place has been reserved, your 20kg bag (1 hectare) of Operation Bumblebee mix will be sent to you direct.
Preferred payment method		Invoice £100 + VAT Use partnership plan credits - 1000
		Syngenta reserves the right to select suitable members to join Operation Bumblebee. Conditions apply. Syngenta Crop Protection UK Limited, its affiliates and service partners will use this information to provide the services requested by you and to communicate product information, services and offers that we believe are relevant to your business. If you do not want to recieve these communications, please tick here