Agri-Business
DAFM issues reminder about important end of year deadlines
As the end of the year is fast approaching, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has reminded...
Banding
Agri-Business
DAFM: Nitrates and banding deadlines fast approaching
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is reminding farmers that several deadlines for nitrates will fall later...
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DAFM: Derogation application/banding declaration portals open
The 2024 nitrates derogation application system and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) portal for dairy farmers to indicate their nitrates dairy banding...
Dairy Technical
Nitrates mitigation proposals: What do they mean for farmers?
A number of potential mitigation measures for farmers affected by changes to nitrates regulations are to be sent to the...
Dairy News
DAFM: Short window for dairy farmers to change banding rate
The Department of Agriculture Food and Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, November 29) announced a “short window” for dairy farmers...
Dairy News
DAFM: 92% of dairy farmers declare nitrates band rate
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 92% of dairy farmers declared a nitrates excretion...
Dairy News
Breaking: Nitrates derogation likely to fall to 220kg N/ha in some areas
An Environmental Protection Agency report is set to be delivered today (Friday, June 30), in line with European Commission requirements,...
Agri-Business
What impact will banding have on the land market?
Among the changes made by the European Union to the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) is the introduction of banding this...
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Banding: Deadline for excretion rates this Friday
The deadline for farmers to confirm their excretion band rates under the banding aspect of the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP)...
Agri-Business
Banding and nitrates derogation deadlines extended
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed an extension to the deadlines to submit the...
Dairy
ICMSA: 'Stunning' that dairy farmers still don't know nitrates band
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has criticised the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s communication with farmers...
Dairy
Minister urged to suspend nitrates banding
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has put forward proposals to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Dairy News
Minister confirms banding options for dairy farmers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, February 22) confirmed the nitrates banding options that...
Dairy
Farmers allowed use 2023 milk production figures for banding
Dairy farmers will be allowed to use their milk production for 2023 to determine which band they will be placed...
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Dairy Technical
Changes to nitrates regulations that you need to be aware of
The recent changes to the nitrates regulations will have an impact on all farms in Ireland, no matter what their...
Dairy News
ICMSA repeats call on minister to suspend banding
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has repeated its call on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie...
Dairy
Nitrates derogation applications now open
Applications for 2023 nitrates derogation can now be submitted via the agfood portal on the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Dairy Technical
Could dairy cow numbers actually increase due to banding?
Many dairy farms will now be entering derogation for the first time, solely due to the introduction of banding and...