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Sale, distribution and use of Roundup product banned in France

January 21, 2019

French authorities have banned the sale, distribution and use of a Roundup product following a court decision last week. The French agency for…

Glyphosate detected in drinking water in west Waterford

January 17, 2019

Environment

Traces of the pesticide Glyphosate have been detected in the supply of drinking water in the Villierstown supply, Co. Waterford. The ‘exceedances’ of…

Alternatives for Roundup to be examined in Kerry

August 27, 2018

Tillage

Kerry County Council is apparently investigating the controversial weedkiller Roundup and its uses, and will examine possible alternatives for the pesticide, according to…

Bayer comes out swinging at glyphosate court verdict

August 24, 2018

Agri-Business

Pharmaceutical giant Bayer – the new owner of Monsanto and the glyphosate weedkiller – has come out swinging following the recent decision by…

Farmers ‘happy’ with Roundup despite landmark US verdict

August 13, 2018

Agri-Business

A landmark lawsuit in the US linking glyphosate – the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup – to cancer has led to calls for “further…

Payments and petitions: Are farmers getting their message across?

August 2, 2018

Agri-Business

Risk management, income stabilisation and effective agricultural lobbying were key talking points for EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan at…

Bayer’s proposed Monsanto takeover gets ‘conditional’ green light from EU

March 21, 2018

Agri-Business

The European Commission has conditionally approved Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto, manufacturer of the controversial pesticide Roundup, earlier today (Wednesday, March 20). Hailed…

Scientific backing urged as new EU pesticides committee gets green light

February 7, 2018

Tillage

Scientific research and analysis should be given priority in any examination of EU pesticide authorisation procedures. This is the view of MEP and…

It’s time to come up with a glyphosate alternative

December 4, 2017

Opinion

The glyphosate issue seems to buck the trend when it comes to our farm industry leaders proclaiming that Irish agriculture must deliver what…

Glyphosate: ‘We can’t control scutch without it’

December 1, 2017

Tillage

“Glyphosate is a good thing; it’s certainly good for controlling perennial weeds. I don’t really know how you would continue to control scutch…

‘I’ve been labelled ‘anti-farmer’ and ‘anti-rural’ for questioning Roundup’ – Harkin

November 28, 2017

Environment

Independent MEP Marian Harkin has hit back at critics for labelling her “anti-farmer” and “anti-rural” after raising concerns over the safety of controversial…

‘We must up our game; there is a problem with glyphosate’ – Kent

November 27, 2017

Agri-Business

Farm organisations have broadly welcomed today’s announcement of a new five-year licence for popular weedkiller glyphosate; ending months of deadlock at the corridors…

Glyphosate gets the green light for licence renewal

November 27, 2017

Tillage

The long drawn-out glyphosate debate has drawn to a conclusion, with the herbicide given a new five-year licence earlier today. The 28 EU…

The future of crops in Ireland: It’s time for farmers to wise up in glyphosate debate!

November 26, 2017

Opinion

By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois In recent weeks we saw two prominent MEPs – Mairead McGuinness and Marian Harkin –…

Spotlight returns to the glyphosate debate in the EU Parliament

November 20, 2017

Tillage

The spotlight will return to the glyphosate debate in the EU Parliament today, as a hearing takes place on the Citizens Initiative. This initiative has…

Time running out as glyphosate vote delayed once again

November 9, 2017

Tillage

The vote on the re-authorisation of glyphosate has been delayed once again as EU member states couldn’t reach a qualified majority. This means…

Glyphosate debate: What principles must be kept in mind?

November 6, 2017

Reacting to the recent discussions surrounding the re-authorisation of glyphosate that took place in Europe, the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) has…

‘The future of glyphosate should be determined with scientific facts’

November 3, 2017

Environment

Young farmers across Europe must outline key scientific principles behind plant protection and herbicide products to respective national agricultural ministers, James Healy, president…

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