Resistance
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.
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Progress with vaccines for sheep worms
Scientists are making ‘very encouraging’ progress with developing vaccines that protect sheep from internal parasites.
Andy Doyle on 17 Feb 2021
Genetic resistance to septoria is fragile
Septoria resistance ratings in wheat varieties can be severely challenged by the presence of isolates that have already overcome resistance in older varieties.
Stephen Robb on 10 Feb 2021
Blackgrass invading Ireland’s tillage fields
This week the Irish Farmers Journal, in association with Teagasc, launches a new series to highlight the rise of blackgrass in Ireland’s tillage fields, writes Stephen Robb.
Declan Marren on 17 Jan 2021
How effective is your winter dosing protocol?
Taking a dung sample at this time of year will tell you how successful your winter dose programme has been this winter.
Stephen Robb on 10 Jan 2021
One new variety added to this year’s cereal recommended list
Hexham spring wheat has gained provisional recommendation, replacing KWS Chilham.
Lorcan Allen on 16 Dec 2020
Hayes hangs on as chair of Kerry Co-op but board divisions deepen
It’s understood incumbent Mundy Hayes held on to his position as chair of Kerry Co-op by 12 votes to nine.
Adam Woods on 16 Dec 2020
Beef Management: Fluke dosing and BEAM and BDGP letters
This week Adam Woods takes a look at fluke control on beef farms and also has some details for BEAM and BDGP participants
Andy Doyle on 07 Dec 2020
Tackling weed seed return in crops
The majority of weed control depends on herbicide use, with some practising stale seedbeds, but the use of weed-seed control systems on combines could be a further aid to reduce weed numbers over time.
Niall Hurson on 25 Nov 2020
Department to tackle vets who over-prescribe medicines
It is hoped the new system will support competition in the supply of veterinary medicines to the benefit of farmers.