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Video: What to expect from a farm inspection

June 12, 2019

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…

Teagasc publishes 2019 pesticides approved for veg crops

May 7, 2019

Tillage

Teagasc published the eighteenth edition of ‘Approved Pesticides for use on Vegetable Crops’ in April. The book includes a host of vegetables, herbs…

EU Parliament scrutinises use of pesticides on farms

February 12, 2019

Agri Politics

The European Parliament’s Vice-President and MEP Mairead McGuinness has pointed to the rules on sustainable use of pesticides and how they must be…

MEPs vote to increase transparency in pesticide approval

January 16, 2019

Environment

Plans to increase trust in the EU approval procedure of pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable, were given the green light…

European Parliament to vote on pesticides policy today

January 16, 2019

Agri Politics

The European Parliament is set to hold a major vote on the EU policy regarding pesticides later today (Wednesday, January 16). The vote…

MCPA detections lowered dramatically under new scheme

December 6, 2018

Tillage

This year saw a significant drop nationally in the number of exceedances – in treated water – of the pesticide drinking water quality…

Pesticides: Make sure you’re getting the right advice

April 3, 2018

Tillage

As the crop walking season gets off to a start, albeit a slow one, it is important to make sure that you are…

Have you considered using biopesticides to help protect your crops?

January 2, 2018

Tillage

Biopesticides are increasing in popularity, as the mindset of consumers changes and more and more agricultural chemicals go off the market. Biopesticides are…

Don’t risk spending a fine day in the office when it comes to record keeping

December 21, 2017

Tillage

Record keeping is part and parcel of tillage farming in Ireland. Therefore, it’s important to get it done now to avoid being inside…

Tillage management: Is your chemical store in order?

December 19, 2017

Tillage

The recent snow has left land in very wet conditions. Therefore, now might be the time to catch up on some housekeeping and…

Tougher criteria for endocrine disruptors following EU vote

December 15, 2017

Tillage

The European Commission Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) voted on the criteria which determine endocrine disruptors at its meeting…