Agri-Business
Cork has highest number of professional pesticide users
Over 38,000 people are now registered as professional pesticide users across the country, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Pesticides
Environment
EU Council paves way for final wording on water quality framework
The Council of the EU has agreed its negotiating mandate on the directive which will amend the water framework directive,...
Environment
Public urged to 'rethink' the use of pesticides
The National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) is reminding users of any pesticide products, to consider their local...
Agri-Business
Guidance on good practice during sprayer operations
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued guidance for sprayer operations to comply with the EU...
Agri Politics
French prime minister unveils new law to support farmers
The French Prime Minister has told French farmers that their “heartfelt cry” has been heard as he unveiled details of...
Agri-Business
Von der Leyen to propose withdrawal of pesticides proposal
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has said she will propose the withdrawal of the Sustainable...
Organics
Rejection of pesticides reduction regulation 'shameful'- IFOAM
IFOAM Organics Europe (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) has stated that it regrets the European Parliament’s “lack of ability”...
Agri Politics
EU farming group welcomes vote against pesticides cut
The decision by MEPs to reject a proposal for tighter regulation of pesticides “invalidates the ideological approach” by the European...
Tillage
Pesticides: EU Parliament rejects 50% cut by 2030
The European Parliament has voted in a plenary (full) session to reject a European Commission proposal for tighter regulation of...
Tillage
EU parliament vote on pesticides 'hardline' and 'unrealistic' - Copa
The vote in the European Parliament’s environment committee yesterday (Tuesday, October 24) to drastically reduce the use of pesticides in...
Environment
EU Parliament environment MEPs propose 'drastic' pesticides cut
The environment committee of the European Parliament has voted in favour of a “drastic” cut in the use of pesticides,...
Environment
EU farm org calls for 'balanced' MEP vote on use of pesticides
The umbrella association of EU farm organisations and co-ops has called for MEPs on the European Parliament’s environment committee to...
Environment
Opinion poll: EU 'highly concerned' about effects of pesticides
European citizens are “highly concerned” about the use of pesticides and their effect on health and the environment, according to...
Environment
Mayo village reduces pesticide use to improve water quality
For years, pesticide exceedances were an issue for Newport’s water supply in Co. Mayo, but a targeted team approach has...
Agri-Business
MEPs vote to reduce water pollution from pesticides
The European Parliament has today (Tuesday, September 12) adopted its position on reducing groundwater and surface water pollution, including through...
Environment
Two EU agencies 'dismissed' cancer risk in glyphosate claim action group
Two EU agencies ‘dismissed’ the cancer risk in glyphosate despite the results of a new scientific survey, according to the...
Agri-Business
140t of illegal pesticides seized in Brazil
Around 140t of imported pesticides have been seized by authorities in Brazil during the country’s largest ever operation targeting illegal...
Agri Politics
McConalogue tells EU 'viable' alternatives needed for pesticides
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has told the European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council today (Tuesday, July...