Herbicide

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

Farms relying solely on ALS herbicides for broadleaved weed control face a significantly higher risk of resistance, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROPS 29 April 2026

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

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Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

NEWS 24 April 2026

Home Farm: ground conditions improve

Home Farm: ground conditions improve

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Do the simple things right to have good crop protection

Do the simple things right to have good crop protection

Do the simple things right to have good crop protection

CROP PROTECTION 8 April 2026

Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

NEWS 4 April 2026

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Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

You should apply herbicide to crops pre-emergence and make use of the alternative chemistry when planting beans.

HUSBANDRY 30 July 2025

Tillage Podcast: glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

Tillage Podcast: glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

This week’s show features an interview with UK researcher John Cussans, who cannot believe that straw is being imported into Ireland from Lincolnshire.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Tillage Management: weeds, slugs and aphids

Tillage Management: weeds, slugs and aphids

A lot of winter planting has been completed, but there are plenty of pests to look out for and weeds to be controlled.

HUSBANDRY 30 July 2025

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Autumn residual herbicides remain effective on annual meadow grass, including ALS-resistant populations, but this strategy faces future challenges, writes Teagasc researcher Vijaya Bhaskar.

CROPS 30 July 2025

Running out of herbicide options for grass weeds

Running out of herbicide options for grass weeds

Herbicide options for grass weed control are running out and so need to be protected by using them as efficiently as possible.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Top reseeding tips for drystock farms this autumn

Top reseeding tips for drystock farms this autumn

Adam Woods takes a look at a few reseeding tips ahead of the autumn reseeding window.

RESEEDING 30 July 2025

Bracken control moves beyond chemical spray

Bracken control moves beyond chemical spray

The Bracken Control Group applied annually to the Health and Safety Executive for Asulox to be available in the UK on an emergency licence.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 July 2025

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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