N.Ireland
Winter oilseed rape: A new season begins
The census figures confirm that the area of winter oilseed rape (OSR) harvested in 2024 was approximately 5,000ha lower than...
Weed Control
N.Ireland
Advice: Using a dock herbicide on red clover swards
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has granted two temporary herbicide licences for dock control purposes in...
N.Ireland
Controlling weeds in your paddocks this summer
Controlling weeds when they are at the most manageable stage is crucial, particularly now as grass growth has improved over...
Arable
How weeds adapt within a tillage system
It is now widely recognised that weeds adapt within a tillage system at various levels, and in various ways. This...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Weeding and granule grouping by Kverneland
In these months leading up to Agritechnica, Kverneland is one of many companies keen to get the news of its...
N.Ireland
Hybrid barleys – improved nitrogen use efficiency
Hybrid barleys are well recognised for their high biomass potential. This is an evolving, good news story for Irish grain...
Agri-Business
Lemken makes mechanical weed control possible in ridge crops
Growers of field-scale vegetables are increasingly facing the problem of keeping ridge crops weed-free while using less chemicals. Lemken has...
Arable
Rat’s-tail fescue – another grass weed we don’t need
Farmers in the UK are being asked to assist in a new study looking at the spread of rat’s-tail fescue,...
Dairy
Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms – act now or pay next year
Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving them in...
Beef
Weed control: When is the best time to spray for best results?
In recent weeks, slurry and fertiliser spreaders have been a common site in the fields, and on the roads in...
Arable
First major cross-sector review of weed control measures announced
Two major British agricultural research organisations have issued a joint call for a review of weed control in UK cropping...
Arable
Plant protection product given approval for UK use in record time
UK herb growers will be able to protect their crops with a new weed control product approved in record time,...
Arable
Video: 'Killer' machine to tackle herbicide resistant weeds
A weed-killing machine that pulverises weed seeds upon harvest could be a huge step in reducing the amount of chemicals...
N.Ireland
Best-practice tips for beef and sheep farmers - for May
Best-practice guidelines for beef and sheep farmers during the month of May have been released by the Department of Agriculture,...
Arable
'Now is the ideal time to solve weed, pest and disease problems'
The period between harvest and drilling next season’s crop provides a great opportunity to get on top of weed, pest...
Grass
Dealing with docks: 'If you can eliminate them more grass will grow in their place'
The amount of grass grown on farms would increase if farmers eliminated docks from their swards, according to TP Whelehan’s...
