Pesticides

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

The EU intends to examine and update legislation which would prevent the importation of goods treated with pesticides banned in the EU.

NEWS 7 January 2026

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

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Tillage management: wet fields, soil-sampling and planning

Tillage management: wet fields, soil-sampling and planning

HUSBANDRY 24 December 2025

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

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Tillage Management: safety, seed and winter jobs

Tillage Management: safety, seed and winter jobs

Tillage Management: safety, seed and winter jobs

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Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

Mobile plunge sheep dipping operator Kevin Sheridan from Co Meath recalls the after effects of dipping sheep without any protective face mask, Darren Carty reports.

FARM SAFETY 16 June 2025

Watch: are you protecting yourself while spraying?

Watch: are you protecting yourself while spraying?

Farmers across the country generally need to spray at some stage or another, and should be trained and dressed appropriately.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Farmers have been reminded of best practice when using pesticides to safeguard the progress achieved in recent years.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 June 2025

Sheep Management: managing spent sheep dip and wormer efficacy

Sheep Management: managing spent sheep dip and wormer efficacy

With such a close spotlight on the disposal of spent sheep dip farmers need to take care to ensure it is disposed of correctly.

MANAGEMENT 16 June 2025

Healy-Rae urges farmers to wear PPE when spraying pesticides

Healy-Rae urges farmers to wear PPE when spraying pesticides

Minister Healy-Rae was speaking directly to professional pesticide users at Crops and Technology, held by Teagasc at its Crops Research and Innovation Centre at Oak Park.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Weed wiping rushes helps improve water quality

Weed wiping rushes helps improve water quality

A catchment in Cavan has seen its MCPA load reduce between 2022 and 2024, after a voluntary water protection project was rolled out for farmers.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 June 2025

Bribes worth €10m from farmers to Slovak officials uncovered

Bribes worth €10m from farmers to Slovak officials uncovered

The European Anti-Fraud Office released its annual report, which found fraud involving over €870m in misused European Union funds, including counterfeit pesticides.

NEWS 16 June 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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