Pesticides

Tillage management: weather, seed, three crops and fertiliser stocks

Farmers are busy planting at present. Keep an eye on seed labels and rates and keep on top of the desk work as well.

HUSBANDRY 7 October 2026

Tillage management: weather, seed, three crops and fertiliser stocks

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Changes made to food and feed safety simplification package

Changes made to food and feed safety simplification package

NEWS 6 October 2026

Danish farmers protest tougher nitrogen rules

Danish farmers protest tougher nitrogen rules

NEWS 2 September 2026

Pesticide users urged to remain vigilant around water quality

Pesticide users urged to remain vigilant around water quality

Pesticide users urged to remain vigilant around water quality

NEWS 31 August 2026

Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

With mechanical control methods in some cases seen as contributing to the proliferation of invasive species the Department is making a derogation available to use prohibited substances.

SCHEMES 6 June 2026

Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

Planet was a game-changer in spring barley varieties and the Irish seed trade continue to bring new and improved varieties to market. They are detailed in this year’s varieties focus.

VARIETIES 6 June 2026

Mowing of grassland permitted in ACRES from 1 July

Mowing of grassland permitted in ACRES from 1 July

Mowing/topping can take place in land parcels categorised as extensively grazed pasture or low input grassland/low input peat grassland and intensive grassland from 1 July.

SCHEMES 6 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Closed Transfer System for handling sprays

Cereals 2026: Closed Transfer System for handling sprays

In recent years more and more manufacturers are offering Closed Transfer Systems (CTS) when it comes to the induction of chemicals into sprayers, a number of solutions were on show a Cereals.

NEWS 6 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Biobox filtration system

Cereals 2026: Biobox filtration system

The BioBox filtration system is self-build solution to reduce the level of pesticides found in water as result of sprayer washing or minor spillages.

FARM MACHINERY 6 June 2026

80 active substances removed from tillage market, with only one approval

80 active substances removed from tillage market, with only one approval

Europe is losing more chemistry than it is approving and approvals take a long time to get products to market.

NEWS 6 June 2026

Beans fungicide to leave market in Belgium

Beans fungicide to leave market in Belgium

The Department of Agriculture in Ireland is evaluating the product here in Ireland and will act as necessary following that evaluation.

NEWS 6 June 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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