Horticulture
EU agriculture ministers officially adopt new plant health rules
Agriculture ministers of the EU’s member states have officially adopted new rules to protect against plant pests. At a meeting...
Plant Health
Horticulture
DAFM: Do not import unchecked plants that 'pose a risk'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) urged the public and commercial importers today (Monday, May 27) not...
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...
Horticulture
Plant pests 'know no borders' warns minister
The Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett, has warned today (Wednesday, May 8) that plant pests...
Agri-Business
EU Parliament and Council strike deal on revised plant health law
The European Parliament and the EU Council have reached a provisional agreement to simplify and strengthen the current plant health...
Agri-Business
EU agriculture MEPs adopt changes to Plant Health Law
MEPs on the European Parliament’s agriculture committee have adopted changes to the Plant Health Law which aims to protect the...
Environment
Progress report on plant health strategy published by DAFM
A progress report on the 2020-2025 Plant Health and Biosecurity strategy was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food and...