EU hits deadlock over licence for Roundup herbicide
Glyphosate kills weeds by blocking proteins essential to plant growth and has been used in commercial weedkilling products since the 1970s. Stock pic: REUTERS
Philip Blenkinsop
EU countries hit deadlock on the future of weed-killer glyphosate that some experts say causes cancer, with the European Commission urging them to reconsider its proposal to allow its use to continue for five years.
Latest Tillage
Lush wheat fields across Europe are keeping grain prices low
-
How to avoid costly trace element deficiencies in late-sown crops
US makes rare wheat imports from Europe after drought ravages crops
-
Andrew Bergin: How busting ground can give valuable results with little disturbance
-
Angus Woods: Tillage farmers need CAP-funded crop insurance to save them from ruin
-
PJ Phelan: The Tillage Incentive Scheme is not enough – here’s what is needed
-
Richard Hackett: We need to establish crop varieties that can cope with a bit of adversity
-
Rape crops causing racehorse health issues, leading trainers say
-
‘Cartel’ impacting fertiliser price in Ireland - Jackie Cahill
-
Why the timing of applying fungicides to different crops is critical
Top Stories
The Indo Daily: Queen Elizabeth II, the IRA and the FBI
“It could take me a year to write a song” – Hozier on finding inspiration in Dante’s nine circles of Hell
Security guards drafted in for Irish Countrywomen’s Association AGM amid fears gathering could become unruly
Thousands show up at Thomond Park to welcome triumphant Munster players home
Latest NewsMore
Second level schools asking parents for voluntary contributions of up to €550
Reverend Richard Coles on BBC: ‘I felt rather hurtled towards the exit’
New industry working group to consider pay issues over music streaming
Eamonn Holmes alleges ‘total cover-up’ at ITV over Phillip Schofield affair
‘It’s a bigger deal for my family and friends – it’s a professional game’ – Felix Jones on his post-World Cup England move
What to watch on TV, Netflix, AppleTV+, Prime and Disney+ today: Documentary series My Life as a Rolling Stone, comedy drama The Favourite and Siren: Survive The Island
Beyonce kicks off first London show with gratitude during dazzling disco party
Comedians back campaign against Lake Windermere sewage pollution
Una Healy pokes fun at throuple rumours in new TV interview
‘We spoke about being big Wexford men and going to every ball because so much was relying on it’ - Diarmuid O’Keeffe
