Environment
Farm org wants deferral of LESS rule for farms under 130kgN/ha
A farm organisation is calling for new rules requiring farmers with stocking rates below 130kg of organic nitrogen (N) per...
LESS
CAP / Schemes
Reminder: Details on the 60% grant for slurry spreading kit
From January 1, 2025, all farms with a previous year’s grassland stocking rate of 100kg N/ha or over will be...
Agri Politics
Dribble bar must be included under TAMS 3 - Nolan
There is “a clear environmental, scientific and economic rationale” justifying the inclusion of dribble bar technology under the new Targeted...
Dairy
Nutrient storage scheme and eligibility changes for LESS announced
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced today (Wednesday, August 21) the opening of a dedicated Nutrient...
Dairy
Fertilising second-cut silage as soon as possible
With many farmers having cut their first-cut silage over the weekend or planning on cutting in the next number of...
Environment
Urea and LESS result in 1% reduction in ammonia emissions - EPA
Ireland’s ammonia emissions decreased by 1% in 2022, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Despite this, the EPA has...
N.Ireland
CAFRE shares benefits of improved slurry management
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) advisors have been profiling the benefits of improved slurry management over...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM offers training for new ACRES advisors
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is aiming to increase the number of approved advisors for the...
Environment
Mandatory LESS in 2024 for farms over 130kg N/Ha
Farmers who had a stocking rate of 130kg N/Ha or above in 2023 will be required to use low emission...
CAP / Schemes
Approval letters to TAMS applicants begin to issue
The issuing of approvals under Tranche 1 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) has commenced. The approval letters...
Machinery News
Abbey Agri Pro brings the trailing shoe to hilly ground
Abbey Machinery has taken note of the furore surrounding the exclusion of dribble bars from Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS...
Machinery Focus
Machinery Focus: Vervaet Hydro Trike slurry injection in Co. Kerry
A Vervaet Hydro Trike has brought a new dimension to the debate over low level slurry application which continues to...
Machinery
Video: New fitting aims to solve dribble-bar slurry issue
The use of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment is increasing on an annual basis with the dribble bar being...
CAP / Schemes
TAMS: LESS and dairy equipment schemes open
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced that the low emission slurry spreading (LESS) scheme, and...
Machinery
Video: Young agri-contractor's LESS umbilical slurry setup
Mark Fuller is a 24-year-old agricultural contractor based in Co. Cavan. He is in the process of growing his own...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: How best to mitigate ammonia emissions
According to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) advisors in Northern Ireland, farmers can take a number...
Dairy Technical
Nitrates changes for 2023 that impact dairy farmers
As of January 1, 2023, there has been a number of changes to nitrates regulations that will effect livestock farmers....
CAP / Schemes
Minister urged to clarify inclusion of dribble bars in TAMS
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for final confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...