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CROPS WATCH: Splitting the first herbicide on beet

May 4, 2019

TerraChem agronomist, John Mulhare, intends to split the first herbicide application on this beet crop, as he does every year. He will apply…

Pre-emergence best control option for grass weed control

October 8, 2018

Tillage

Winter cereals are being drilled into the ground all over the country. The focus at present is on getting crops into the ground.…

Pregnancy test for blackgrass…how does it work?

June 21, 2018

Tillage

Researchers in Newcastle University have used technology from human pregnancy tests to identify the level of herbicide resistance in blackgrass. BReD (Blackgrass Resistance…

The countdown is on for spring beans

March 24, 2018

Tillage

The cut-off point for spring beans is nearing closer. While some growers will sow the crop into early April, many will use the…

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…

CROPS WATCH UPDATE: The importance of boron for beet crops

June 19, 2017

In the fifth part of the Crops Watch series – a collaborative crop monitoring programme between AgriLand, TerraChem and Nolan Farming – we assess…

Major challenge posed by Black Grass and Brome Grass

May 24, 2017

N.Ireland

Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) plant scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing threat posed by Black Grass and Brome Grass infestations…

Weeds a fast-growing problem in late-sown spring barley

May 23, 2017

Tillage

Late-sown spring barley crops will require treatment with herbicide to knock out weeds over the coming days. That is according to Teagasc tillage…

Winter wheat crops now at the flag leaf stage

May 22, 2017

Tillage

Most winter wheat crops have reached Growth Stage 32, according to Teagasc tillage advisor Marianne Mulhall. “This represents full flag leaf emergence. The…

CROPS WATCH UPDATE: Pig slurry works wonders for spring barley establishment

May 17, 2017

In the fourth part of the Crops Watch series, a collaborative crop monitoring programme between AgriLand, TerraChem and Nolan Farming, we assess the progress…

Two new herbicides for grassland farmers

March 20, 2017

Grass

Dow AgroSciences has launched two new grassland herbicides for farmers in Ireland to use this spring. Leystar is designed to use on new-sown…

Has Germany put the kibosh on next week’s EU glyphosate vote?

May 15, 2016

Tillage

Germany looks set to abstain in an EU vote next week on the continued use of glyphosate in weed killers, according to Reuters.…

Syngenta looks to greater seed profitability as sales drop

April 23, 2016

Agri-Business

Group sales of Swiss agrochemical and seed manufacturer Syngenta dropped to $3.7 billion for the first quarter of 2016, according to the company’s…

Poll shows most Europeans want glyphosate banned

April 12, 2016

Environment

Two-thirds of Europeans want glyphosate banned according to a poll by the international market research firm YouGov. According to the survey of more…

Herbicide reduction can maintain crop yields, new research shows

February 10, 2016

Environment

Research carried out by the European Commission’s “Science for Environment Policy” suggests a herbicide-light approach to farming does not have to compromise on…

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