Tillage
Sale, distribution and use of Roundup product banned in France
French authorities have banned the sale, distribution and use of a Roundup product following a court decision last week. The...
Tillage
French authorities have banned the sale, distribution and use of a Roundup product following a court decision last week. The...
Environment
Traces of the pesticide Glyphosate have been detected in the supply of drinking water in the Villierstown supply, Co. Waterford....
Tillage
Kerry County Council is apparently investigating the controversial weedkiller Roundup and its uses, and will examine possible alternatives for the...
Agri-Business
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer – the new owner of Monsanto and the glyphosate weedkiller – has come out swinging following the...
Agri-Business
A landmark lawsuit in the US linking glyphosate – the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup – to cancer has led to...
Agri-Business
Risk management, income stabilisation and effective agricultural lobbying were key talking points for EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development...
Agri-Business
The European Commission has conditionally approved Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto, manufacturer of the controversial pesticide Roundup, earlier today (Wednesday,...
Tillage
Scientific research and analysis should be given priority in any examination of EU pesticide authorisation procedures. This is the view...
Opinion
The glyphosate issue seems to buck the trend when it comes to our farm industry leaders proclaiming that Irish agriculture...
Tillage
“Glyphosate is a good thing; it’s certainly good for controlling perennial weeds. I don’t really know how you would continue...
Environment
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has hit back at critics for labelling her “anti-farmer” and “anti-rural” after raising concerns over the...
Agri-Business
Farm organisations have broadly welcomed today’s announcement of a new five-year licence for popular weedkiller glyphosate; ending months of deadlock...
Tillage
The long drawn-out glyphosate debate has drawn to a conclusion, with the herbicide given a new five-year licence earlier today....
Opinion
By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois In recent weeks we saw two prominent MEPs – Mairead McGuinness and...
Tillage
The spotlight will return to the glyphosate debate in the EU Parliament today, as a hearing takes place on the...
Agri Politics
The vote on the re-authorisation of glyphosate has been delayed once again as EU member states couldn’t reach a qualified...
Agri Politics
Reacting to the recent discussions surrounding the re-authorisation of glyphosate that took place in Europe, the European Council of Young...
Environment
Young farmers across Europe must outline key scientific principles behind plant protection and herbicide products to respective national agricultural ministers,...