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Tillage
Commission bans herbicide for use on potato crops
Amy Forde
The herbicide is currently used for pre- and post-emergence spraying. French farmers have condemned the move.
1 October 2024 Management
Getting on top of weed control in reseeds
Ground conditions are still holding up on many farms, making it a good time to target weeds in reseeded grass swards.
4 September 2024 News
Road outside minister’s home was vandalised
The road front outside the family home of Minister of State Pippa Hackett was vandalised in an incident a number of years ago.
Satellites and drones for targeted fertiliser and chemical use
Peter Thomas Keaveney attended a Farmhand and CultiWise working demonstration day in Laois last week where variable rate herbicide applications were derived from drone imagery.
21 August 2024 Farm machinery
Tillage farmers urged to avail of herbicide resistance testing
If a farmer cannot explain the presence of uncontrolled weeds, it can indicate an herbicide resistance issue in the field.
9 August 2024 News
Clover safe sprays still causing problems
Clover-safe sprays such as Clover Max and DB-Plus are back on the market but with limited emergency approval.
31 July 2024 Reseeding
NGO to take EU's glyphosate reapproval to court
PAN Europe intends on taking the Commission to court over its decision to reauthorise glyphosate for sale on EU markets for 10 years.
3 July 2024 News
Beef Management: creep grazing, weed control and summer scour
Martin Merrick outlines the benefits of creep grazing, how best to control weeds at this time of the year and some tips on preventing summer scour.
26 June 2024 Management