Environment
Are daddy long-legs threatening your farm?
A recent study by Teagasc has highlighted the agricultural threat posed by crane fly larvae (leatherjackets), more commonly known as...
Pest Control
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...
Tillage
Study: Companion plants can reduce pest damage in OSR
The presence of cereal volunteers or companion plants with oilseed rape (OSR) could lead to a marked reduction in damage...
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...
Tillage
Research: Multi-year management plan needed for leatherjackets
Leatherjackets are causing significant challenges for farmers in the western region of Northern Ireland as they struggle to manage the...
Rural Life
Video: Aussie farmers seek urgent action to combat 'mice plague'
Farmers in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have called on their government to take action amid a...
Tillage
Crop pest control via your smartphone
Google has awarded a grant worth US$2 million to Mumbai-based Wadhwani Institute for artificial intelligence for its project, which aims...
N.Ireland
Farmers encouraged to take advantage of pest control scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a pest control scheme being run by the British Association...