Weed control

Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

Following a strong introduction to the Irish market last season, Casper® from Syngenta is quickly establishing itself as a trusted solution for tackling the persistent broad-leaved weeds.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 9 April 2026

Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

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Pest control in reseeded swards

Pest control in reseeded swards

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Tillage Management: more rain after some progress

Tillage Management: more rain after some progress

HUSBANDRY 25 March 2026

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

HUSBANDRY 24 March 2026

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

NEWS 2 November 2025

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Weed control begins with seed rate

Weed control begins with seed rate

Overestimating establishment rates in cereal crops can give grass weeds room to spread, writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Home Farm: harvest over, preparations for 2026 begin

Home Farm: harvest over, preparations for 2026 begin

Beans are much more variable than wheat or barley or even oats which is similarly meant to like cool, moist summers but which I have found much more reliable than the beans.

VIEWPOINTS 16 July 2025

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Farmers have been reminded of best practice when using pesticides to safeguard the progress achieved in recent years.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 July 2025

Teagasc Crops Forum set for September

Teagasc Crops Forum set for September

The tillage event will take place on 10 September in Naas, Co Kildare.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Oilseed rape isn’t the risky crop it once was

Oilseed rape isn’t the risky crop it once was

Oilseed rape was once seen as a risky crop to grow but varieties and genetics have improved massively.

CROPS 16 July 2025

When is the best time to spray weeds in reseeds?

When is the best time to spray weeds in reseeds?

Aidan Brennan looks at the timing of post emergence weed spraying in new reseeds to get the best kill.

RESEEDING 16 July 2025

Farmer Writes: winter barley harvest disappoints

Farmer Writes: winter barley harvest disappoints

In short, crops had seemingly everything going for them, yet were failing to deliver. I think we’ve all been there and seen that.

FARMER WRITES 16 July 2025

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If you are looking to tighten your calving pattern, take a page from the Hession brothers outside Tuam, Co Galway.

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