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Agri-Business
Farmers have been reminded that the end of the month marks the latest date for spreading lime in the 2023 National Liming Programme
Total payments issued to date under the 2023 National Liming Programme exceed €7.4 million, the DAFM has said.
Many farmers are focused on liming and getting their second-cut silage in as a result of favourable weather conditions this week...
The minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue announced on June 12 that under the National Liming...
Beef
A further extension to the liming deadline under the National Liming Programme has been announced by Minister McConalogue.
John Curran has called for an extension to the deadline under the National Liming Programme until the end of December.
Farmers now have one month left to spread lime purchased under the National Liming Programme, with the final date for spreading on June 28.
Minister McConalogue has said he does "not envisage" any further extension to the spreading date under the National Liming Programme.
Minister McConalogue has today announced an extension to the date by which lime must be spread under the National Liming Programme.
Grass
There are renewed calls for the deadline for spreading under the National Liming Programme to be pushed out.
Minister McConalogue has again ruled out more time for liming after the "generous extension" already granted.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has called for a further extension of the deadline for the National Liming Programme.
The IFA has said that future government funding towards the cost of liming must mirror the level of interest from farmers.
Tillage
There is a large demand for lime on tillage farms according to Teagasc, which has advised that correct soil pH is crucial.
The number of approved lime suppliers on the licenced list provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is "too small".
Weather permitting, the coming weeks will provide farmers with the perfect opportunity for lime application as soil pH plays a key role in soil fertility,
Environment
The Programme for Government outlines plans for a 'national liming programme' for the purpose of improving nitrogen use and efficiency.
Sheep
With the early-lambing season underway, the focus will turn to ensuring ewes are healthy and in good condition.
Farmers wishing to avail of a nitrates derogation from next year on will have to adopt a farm-scale liming programme, an expert group says.
