N.Ireland
DAERA reminds NI farmers of closing date for fertiliser spreading
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland that the closed period for...
Closed Period
Beef
'Big pressure' on contractors as slurry season approaches
With the date for the ending of the closed period for slurry spreading just around the corner, contractors will soon...
Beef
When does the closed period for slurry spreading end?
With slurry storage facilities filling up on many farms around the country, some farmers will be anxiously awaiting the end...
Dairy News
Soiled water closed period has now come to end
The closed period for soiled water has now ended. A closed period was in place from December 10 until December...
Dairy Technical
Soiled water closed period approaching
The closed period is approaching for soiled water, it will begin from December 10 and remain in place until December...
Dairy Technical
Slurry: Buffer zones increase as ban approaches
The closed period for slurry spreading is around two weeks away, with the final day for spreading slurry in 2023...
Dairy Technical
Time to put plan in place for emptying slurry tanks
Slurry is a vital source of organic fertiliser on farms and if used correctly, it can significantly reduce the need...
Dairy Technical
Planning for the spreading of slurry
The closed period for farms to spread slurry in zones A and B ends in the coming weeks, while zone...
Rural Life
Slurry spreading ban commences this Saturday
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is reminding farmers that the prohibited period for slurry spreading commences...
Dairy Technical
Slurry: Buffer zones double ahead of closed period
The closed period for slurry will begin a week earlier than usual this year, on October 8. In recent years...
Dairy Technical
Chemical N application ahead of the closed period
Autumn has arrived, as has the rain, so it is now that farmers must look at spreading the last of...