Displaying items by tag: GLYPHOSATE

Wednesday, 25 October 2023 09:55

Glyphosate use under review?

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is deciding whether there are grounds to reasses the use of the herbicide glyphosate in NZ.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 May 2022 13:55

Public round up on glyphosate

The country's environmental regulator agency has released the public feedback it has received on the glyphosate weed killer - commonly known as Roundup.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 08:55

Rounding up on Round-Up

There's growing talk around New Zealand and the world about glyphosate being a health hazard, possibly a carcinogenic.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 12:55

Lessons from Euro glyphosate review

Glyphosate use in Europe has resulted in reassessments, reviews and bans in some countries, causing a backlash by farmers. The controversial herbicide is touted by NZ Professor of Toxicology Ian Shaw as a victim of its own success.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 25 October 2019 07:55

40 years and 800 studies prove safety

Agcarm chief executive Mark Ross explains why we shouldn't fear glyphosate.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 23 November 2017 07:55

Europeans in a pickle over glyphosphate

A move in the EU over licensing the use of glyphosate is bothering the farming industry.

Published in World News

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