Beef News
Concerns have been raised that farmers will be hit with a cost burden after the minister confirmed the exclusion of dribble bars from TAMS.
Environment
A farm organisation is calling for new rules requiring farmers with stocking rates below 130kgN/hectare to use LESS equipment to be deferred.
The department says that over 2,643 applications have been made under LESS since the scheme was introduced in 2015.
National Ploughing Championships
Mastek is launching three new features for its Slurry Mate dribble bars and trailing shoes at the National Ploughing Championships 2017.
Applications received to date for grant funding for low-emission slurry spreading equipment are above expectations, Minister Creed said.