Tillage
Research project to focus on integrated pest management in crops
Teagasc is overseeing a new €5 million international research project examining the next generation of integrated pest management (IPM) in...
Pests
Agri-Business
Bats can be 'valuable allies' for farmers by eating pests - study
A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri-Business
Ireland joins 'Hub' for healthy plants
Ireland has joined the ePhyto Hub, a system that supports the trade of healthy plants which are certified as free...
Tillage
Are Clearfield rape varieties worth a look-see this autumn?
The herbicide Cleranda can only be used with Clearfield varieties of winter oilseed rape, according to Teagasc. These are varieties...
Tillage
Slugs: Do you know how to control them?
Slugs can cause major problems on tillage farms, according to Markus Bieri. However, speaking at the Irish Tillage and Land...
Tillage
'IPM could be key to reducing chemical usage'
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy used to control pests and diseases in crops and Teagasc’s Brian Duggan believes...
Agri Politics
New rules to curb the influx of pests into the EU
New rules to curb the influx of pests to stop them spreading and eradicate the most dangerous ones were informally...