Weed control

Weeding out competition at DLG Feldtage

The DLG field days have provided an opportunity to see the latest in weed and pest control technology, writes Dermot Forristal.

FARM MACHINERY 5 August 2026

Weeding out competition at DLG Feldtage

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DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

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Farmer Writes: scanning will give us a clearer picture

Farmer Writes: scanning will give us a clearer picture

Farmer Writes: scanning will give us a clearer picture

FARMER WRITES 24 June 2026

Mowing of grassland permitted in ACRES from 1 July

Mowing of grassland permitted in ACRES from 1 July

Mowing of grassland permitted in ACRES from 1 July

SCHEMES 24 June 2026

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Weeding robots among specialist machinery used in new Teagasc project

Weeding robots among specialist machinery used in new Teagasc project

A collaboration between Teagasc, growers and industry is evaluating mechanical weeding technologies, machinery sharing and collaborative production systems for organic tillage and vegetable farms.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Lemken pulls back on mechanical weeder business

Lemken pulls back on mechanical weeder business

Following difficult market conditions, Lemken is consolidating its mechanical weeding business by moving production away from its recently built Dutch facility to its headquarters in Alpen, Germany.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Martin Merrick outlines some key management practices around correcting grass quality, controlling weeds and farm safety at a busy time of the year.

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Big jump in forage maize area in NI

Big jump in forage maize area in NI

A key factor behind the growing popularity of maize is the move towards fully housed dairy herds in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

Met Éireann has forecast mixed weather for the weekend, with scattered showers, some sunny and dry spells and cool temperatures.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 29 April 2026

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

Farms relying solely on ALS herbicides for broadleaved weed control face a significantly higher risk of resistance, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROPS 29 April 2026

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