Pesticides

Long delays in EU pesticide approval and renewal system

Nearly 25% of active substances are facing a wait of more than five years to renew their approval.

NEWS 11 October 2026

Long delays in EU pesticide approval and renewal system

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Tillage Podcast: budget, planting and a decline in farmer numbers

Tillage Podcast: budget, planting and a decline in farmer numbers

NEWS 8 October 2026

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

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

HUSBANDRY 7 October 2026

Changes made to food and feed safety simplification package

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

Danish farmers protest tougher nitrogen rules

NEWS 2 September 2026

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Pesticide users urged to remain vigilant around water quality

Pesticide users urged to remain vigilant around water quality

The National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) has said that the actions pesticide users take now can help protect drinking-water supplies.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

Farmers will be able to dispose of pesticide, veterinary medicines, waste oil and other hazardous materials at six collection points this autumn.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 June 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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