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Herbicide

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Timing of treatment critical to optimum weed control

The lift in temperatures in the last two weeks has boosted grass growth rates but the growth of weeds has also taken off.

12 May 2024
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