Machinery
Rodents are rarely welcome on farms, particularly if they have developed a taste for electrical insulation, or a cosy nook in a combine
Environment
A recent study by Teagasc has highlighted the agricultural threat posed by crane fly larvae, more commonly known as 'daddy long-legs'.
Agri-Business
The European Parliament and the EU Council have reached a provisional agreement to simplify and strengthen the current plant health law.
Tillage
The presence of cereal volunteers with oilseed rape (OSR) could lead to a marked reduction in damage caused by cabbage stem flea beetle
MEPs on the European Parliament's agriculture committee have today adopted changes to the EU's Plant Health Law.
Leatherjackets are causing challenges for farmers in Northern Ireland in the absence of chemical control substances according to AgriSearch.
Rural Life
Farmers in Australia have called on their government to take action amid a "mice plague" which is putting their winter crops at risk.
Google has awarded US$2 million to Mumbai-based Wadhwani Institute for artificial intelligence for its project aiming to control crop pests.
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a pest control scheme being run by the BASC NI.
