Pesticides

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 7 June 2026

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

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Beans fungicide to leave market in Belgium

Beans fungicide to leave market in Belgium

NEWS 6 June 2026

Tillage Podcast: crop protection - bans, renewals and politics versus science

Tillage Podcast: crop protection - bans, renewals and politics versus science

NEWS 4 June 2026

What products are leaving the market and need to be used up?

What products are leaving the market and need to be used up?

What products are leaving the market and need to be used up?

NEWS 2 June 2026

Couple fail to gain sterilised zone on farmland

Couple fail to gain sterilised zone on farmland

Couple fail to gain sterilised zone on farmland

NEWS 6 May 2026

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Tillage: are there new products coming down the line?

Tillage: are there new products coming down the line?

There are new active ingredients coming down the line from research and development companies for different crops.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Should you be testing the water filling your sprayer?

Should you be testing the water filling your sprayer?

Water hardness can affect the efficacy of plant protection products, particularly herbicides.

CROPS 9 April 2026

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland will hold the EU presidency from July 2026 to the end of the year. The country holding the role has the power to make progress in legislation.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

It only takes one drop of pesticide to impact a drinking water source. Uisce Éireann and the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group in reminder to pesticide users.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Wear the correct gear when spraying

Wear the correct gear when spraying

When spraying, you need to be protected from splashes, spills and fumes. The correct personal protective equipment needs to be worn.

NEWS 9 April 2026

The same, but different? Brands and generics

The same, but different? Brands and generics

Huge amounts of money go into finding new chemistry. Generic products make pricing more competitive, but do they stack up to the branded products? Siobhán Walsh reports.

CROP PROTECTION 9 April 2026

Tillage Podcast: fieldwork between showers and plant protection

Tillage Podcast: fieldwork between showers and plant protection

This week’s podcast has a field work update, looks at the Crop Protection Magazine and has an interview.

NEWS 9 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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