Resistance
Niall Hurson on 13 Jun 2021
Rapid parasite test kit to tackle new EU vet rules
The Dublin-based entreprenuers aim to take 'the burden' out of the incoming regulations.
Darren Carty on 09 Jun 2021
Sheep Management: anthelmintic efficacy, lamb presentation and grass management
There is excellent scope at present to achieve high levels of lamb performance provided grass quality is kept in check and any underlying health issues are avoided.
Stephen Robb on 19 May 2021
Our wildflower seeds do not contain blackgrass – Keelings
Keelings is currently running a major new initiative to spread 1m wildflower seeds
Stephen Robb on 19 May 2021
Planning permission granted for new wind energy testing site in Mayo
Mayo has been chosen as the location for a new test centre to investigate the potential of innovative airborne wind energy technologies
Andy Doyle on 05 May 2021
Prevent blackgrass seed return
The prevention of seed return is important for the long-term control of any weed problem but it is critical for blackgrass.
Andy Doyle on 04 May 2021
Ramularia control could be a big challenge this year
Weeks of recent stress factors, from cold to frost and then chemicals, have acted to stress winter barley crops, which is said to be a precursor for ramularia development.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 01 May 2021
New vet rules: ‘all the power is in the farmer’s hands’ - Department
Regulations coming in January next year will mean big changes for farmers getting animal medicines and wormers.
Darren Carty on 21 Apr 2021
Building a grain store under TAMS
The acceptance of grant aid for construction of a grain store means the building must be erected in accordance with Department of Agriculture building specifications.
Adam Woods on 21 Apr 2021
Vet medicines meeting ends in chaos
A meeting between the Department of Agriculture and the anti-parasitic stakeholder group (APR) ended in chaos last week, with widespread condemnation of the lack of progress being made.
Adam Woods on 14 Apr 2021
Attorney General's advice sought in vet medicines row
Adam Woods has details on an important meeting taking place this week between the Department of Agriculture and industry stakeholders.
Contributor on 12 Apr 2021
Genome-based breeding delivers solutions for PCN management
New PCN resilient varieties are now available thanks to advancements in potato breeding technologies writes Teagasc’s Denis Griffin and Dan Milbourne and Colm McDonnell of IPM Potato Group Ltd.
Andy Doyle on 11 Apr 2021
Products going and coming in 2021
This year’s crop protection season will be marked by the loss of many older actives, some of which ae mentioned here, and the arrival of one new and important fungicide, writes Andy Doyle.
Andy Doyle on 10 Apr 2021
Ramularia control will need more than chemicals
With chlorothalonil no longer a legal option for ramularia control, it has become increasingly important to make IPM part of the control strategy, write Steven Kildea and Deirdre Doyle of Teagasc.
Contributor on 09 Apr 2021
The nature of septoria is to evolve
As we face into a new crop protection season without chlorothalonil and with increasing levels of resistance in septoria to SDHIs, Steven Kildea advises on the dilemmas facing future crop protection.
Andy Doyle on 08 Apr 2021
Farm to Fork sets the tone for the coming decades
The loss of yet more actives and the introduction of the Farm to Fork strategy sets the tone for EU policy evolution and pesticide use for the decades ahead.
Contributor on 07 Apr 2021
Huge potential in gene editing for Irish agriculture
Ireland and EU players should use the EU study on New Genomic Techniques to promote the technologies for the advancement of agriculture, environment, and medicines, writes Dr Thomas McLoughlin*.
Amy Forde on 24 Mar 2021
Not allowing vets to dispense medicine would impact farm services – vets
Finbarr Murphy, the chief executive of Veterinary Ireland has said that not allowing vets to prescribe and dispense medicine would not benefit the agriculture industry.
Gary Abbott on 17 Mar 2021
BKT adds more size options to VF trailer and tractor tyre ranges
BKT has added three more sizes to its V-Flexa flotation tyres dedicated to trailers and one further size to its Agrimax V-Flecto tractor tyre range, with more to follow.
Andy Doyle on 03 Mar 2021
A welcome addition for disease control in wheat
A new active from a new fungicide family with a unique mode of action is a welcome addition to the fungicide toolbox on winter wheat, but it needs to be minded.
Niall Hurson on 01 Mar 2021
Temporary suspensions handed to vets who broke antibiotic protocol
Vets can only prescribe and dispense prescription-only medicines to animals that are under their care.