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Commissioner: ‘I don’t think we can allow’ imports made with banned pesticides

July 3, 2020

The EU should stop importing agricultural goods made using pesticides that are banned within the bloc, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development…

Is it time to regulate products sold outside the farmgate?

June 30, 2020

Environment

Yesterday, June 29, AgriLand published data showing that agriculture accounted for approximately half of the plant protection products sold in this country. A…

Almost 50% of plant protection products not used in agriculture

June 29, 2020

Tillage

Agriculture is often deemed the main user of plant protection products in this country. Tractors and sprayers travel the roads and are visible…

How much and what kind of pesticides are being sold in Ireland?

June 25, 2020

Tillage

The EU Farm to Fork strategy plans to reduce the use of pesticides by 50% by 2030. With this in mind, AgriLand took a look…

17% of pesticides on the market for non-professional use in Ireland

June 25, 2020

Tillage

Figures from the Department of Agriculture show that 17% of all pesticides on the market in Ireland in 2018 were for non-professional use.…

Is there a hint of hypocrisy in the new ‘deal’ for Irish and European farmers?

May 24, 2020

Agri Politics

Is the EU Commission’s plan to simply import from countries in which food is not produced ‘sustainably’ and to turn the European countryside…

Stuck for a product name or PCS number? Check these lists…

April 28, 2020

Tillage

AgriLand has compiled comprehensive lists of herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators and insecticides (see below). As always, when applying pesticides farmers should consult with…

Products to use up from your store in 2020

April 16, 2020

Tillage

Tillage farmers are busy spraying these days and will be in the coming weeks. At this time of the year, it is always…

EU auditors recommend IPM be enforced by CAP ‘conditionality’

February 6, 2020

Tillage

A new report from the EU Court of Auditors is calling for the use of integrated pest management (IPM) to be better enforced…

Video: What to expect from a farm inspection

June 12, 2019

Environment

A farm inspection can be a stressful occasion, especially when records are not in order. Being prepared can help to take some pressure…

Minding our watercourses is essential…watch the buffer zones

June 4, 2019

Tillage

A watercourse is not just what appears on your BPS map, according to James Caplis of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…

Are livestock farmers to blame for the contamination of water with pesticides?

June 3, 2019

Beef

Pesticide regulations are often associated with tillage farmers. In a way it makes sense, the majority of tillage farmers use pesticides more than…

Protecting waterways is essential when spraying…be informed

May 19, 2019

Tillage

Ensuring waterways are not contaminated with pesticides is essential. Upcoming training days, which are tailored for Irish agriculture and aimed at agricultural advisors, farm…