N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers and growers to take part in pesticide usage survey
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers and growers across Northern Ireland to fill out...
Pesticide
Environment
Govt refuses emergency use of pesticide on sugar beet
The government has announced it has rejected an application for the emergency authorisation of a neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet...
Agri-Business
Illegal trade of fake pesticides and fertilisers scuppered in Europe
An illegal trading scheme in banned and fake pesticides and fertilisers that were potentially dangerous to consumers’ health has been...
Agri Politics
UK pesticides committee seeks new members and chair
The UK’s Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) is looking to appoint new members, as well as a new chair. The...
Environment
58 pesticides detected in Guernsey water so far in 2023
Guernsey Water has confirmed that 58 pesticide detections have been identified in the first three months of 2023. This included...
Environment
France withdraws pesticide authorisations due to health risks
France has decided to withdraw marketing authorisations for the pesticide metam-sodium due to concerns relating to risk to human health...