Tillage
National conference to focus on sustainable crop production
Supporting sustainable crop production and the role of carbon and nitrogen will be one of the key themes of the...
Pesticide
Agri-Business
Emergency order to stop use of harmful pesticide in US
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order banning the use of a pesticide which poses serious...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Illegal trade of fake pesticides and fertilisers scuppered in Europe
An illegal trading scheme in banned and fake pesticides and fertilisers that were potentially dangerous to consumers’ health has been...
Agri-Business
Withdrawal of EU pesticide law is 'act of insanity' - MEP
An Irish MEP has slammed a decision to withdraw “a landmark law” to reduce pesticide use across the European Union...
Dairy
FSAI recalls popular ice-cream due to presence of banned pesticide
The perfect weather for ice cream has arrived but the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is recalling specific batches...
Environment
3 training events on pesticide use set for this week
Three training events have been organised in an effort to highlight best management practice in the use of herbicides and...
Environment
France withdraws pesticide authorisations due to health risks
France has decided to withdraw marketing authorisations for the pesticide metam-sodium due to concerns relating to risk to human health...
Tillage
Scientific backing urged as new EU pesticides committee gets green light
Scientific research and analysis should be given priority in any examination of EU pesticide authorisation procedures. This is the view...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Grass
IPM a key component as new grassland pesticide course is launched
A new course has been launched by Teagasc – in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Tillage
Irish authorities approve Dow AgroSciences' new insecticide
Dow AgroSciences has announced that Irish authorities have approved the registration for its new insecticide known as Isoclast active. Having been marketed...
