Agri-Business
Emergency order to stop use of harmful pesticide in US
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order banning the use of a pesticide which poses serious...
Pesticide
Agri-Business
Illegal trade of fake pesticides and fertilisers scuppered in Europe
An illegal trading scheme in banned and fake pesticides and fertilisers that were potentially dangerous to consumers’ health has been...
Sponsored
Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
Agri-Business
Withdrawal of EU pesticide law is 'act of insanity' - MEP
An Irish MEP has slammed a decision to withdraw “a landmark law” to reduce pesticide use across the European Union...
Dairy
FSAI recalls popular ice-cream due to presence of banned pesticide
The perfect weather for ice cream has arrived but the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is recalling specific batches...
Environment
3 training events on pesticide use set for this week
Three training events have been organised in an effort to highlight best management practice in the use of herbicides and...
Environment
France withdraws pesticide authorisations due to health risks
France has decided to withdraw marketing authorisations for the pesticide metam-sodium due to concerns relating to risk to human health...
Tillage
Scientific backing urged as new EU pesticides committee gets green light
Scientific research and analysis should be given priority in any examination of EU pesticide authorisation procedures. This is the view...
Grass
IPM a key component as new grassland pesticide course is launched
A new course has been launched by Teagasc – in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Sponsored
Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Tillage
Irish authorities approve Dow AgroSciences' new insecticide
Dow AgroSciences has announced that Irish authorities have approved the registration for its new insecticide known as Isoclast active. Having been marketed...