Grass
Research suggests link between fertiliser and microplastics in soils
New research carried out in the UK suggests that both organic and inorganic fertiliser may contribute to concentrations of microplastics...
Farmyard manure
Environment
Farmyard manure allowed to be kept on farm over closed period
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien have...
Environment
Deadline for spreading chemical fertiliser tomorrow
The closed period for the application of chemical fertiliser (nitrogen N and phosphorous P) will commence on Friday, September 15,...
Environment
Open season: When can you start spreading slurry?
The end of the closed period for slurry spreading, chemical fertiliser and farmyard manure is in sight, with spreading once...
Dairy
Open season: When can you start spreading?
An end to the closed period for spreading slurry, artificial fertiliser, farmyard manure and other organic fertilisers is in sight....